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The Cynwyd Trail - in 2008 and 121 years history

The old and the new along the trail
(formerly the Schuylkill Valley division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, then the R6 line of SEPTA)
from Cynwyd Station to the Manayunk bridge.
Lower Merion Township, PA
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On both sides
On both sides		 Barmouth Station - on a card postmarked in 1926
Barmouth Station - on a card postmarked in 1926		 After a fire, the Barmouth station was replaced by this shed
After a fire, the Barmouth station was replaced by this shed		 The entrance to Westminster Cemetery was near Barmouth.
The entrance to Westminster Cemetery was near Barmouth.
At Barmouth, a car and truck have been pulled out of the weeds
At Barmouth, a car and truck have been pulled out of the weeds		 The car, a Cadillac, is for sale, it says.
The car, a Cadillac, is for sale, it says.		 A utility pole framed by supports for the electric wires
A utility pole framed by supports for the electric wires		 This support for the wires has been cut short and may be dangerous. It was removed in December 2008.
This support for the wires has been cut short and may be dangerous. It was removed in December 2008.
Across from the main Barmouth station, West Laurel Hill Cemetery built a station by 1910
Across from the main Barmouth station, West Laurel Hill Cemetery built a station by 1910		 A photo of a later Barmouth station on the outbound side
A photo of a later Barmouth station on the outbound side		 Our cleanup uncovered the platform on the outbound side of Barmouth Station
Our cleanup uncovered the platform on the outbound side of Barmouth Station		 A rusty iron sign beside the platform
A rusty iron sign beside the platform
Six weeks later, the sign has been vandalized
Six weeks later, the sign has been vandalized		 An old closeup showing the wall on the outbound side
An old closeup showing the wall on the outbound side		 In April we could just read the sign carved in that granite wall
In April we could just read the sign carved in that granite wall		 9 weeks later, the area has been cleaned up and some of the fence removed. The sign looks better!
9 weeks later, the area has been cleaned up and some of the fence removed. The sign looks better!
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