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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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Cynwyd Trail Master Plan
Cynwyd Trail Master Plan		 The Track at CynwydStation
The Track at CynwydStation		 Entering the trail on a tandem at Cynwyd Station
Entering the trail on a tandem at Cynwyd Station		 Replacing the track in 2003
Replacing the track in 2003
Cutting apart the rails so they can be removed
Cutting apart the rails so they can be removed		 This fork lift and driver lifted the rails and carried them away
This fork lift and driver lifted the rails and carried them away		 Rails piled up to be carried off and reused
Rails piled up to be carried off and reused		 Removing the track and then the ties
Removing the track and then the ties
The fork lift lifts the rail and shakes it.If it goes right, the ties and plates are left for the next crew.
The fork lift lifts the rail and shakes it.
If it goes right, the ties and plates are left for the next crew.		 In time, it's changed from rail to trail
In time, it's changed from rail to trail		 Just before Belmont Ave is Bala Cynwyd Playground
Just before Belmont Ave is Bala Cynwyd Playground		 Vine Creek goes under the bridge in Bala Cynwyd Playground and stays underground until Barmouth
Vine Creek goes under the bridge in Bala Cynwyd Playground
and stays underground until Barmouth
The view looking east, back toward Cynwyd station, from the Belmont Ave bridge
The view looking east, back toward Cynwyd station, from the Belmont Ave bridge		 Rain cascades down these rocks next to the Belmont Ave bridge.
Rain cascades down these rocks next to the Belmont Ave bridge.		 Graffiti under the bridge
Graffiti under the bridge		 A year and a half later, new graffiti
A year and a half later, new graffiti
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!
Earlier, West Laurel Hill had a station, a little further down the line. Photo by HS Rau in 1891
Earlier, West Laurel Hill had a station, a little further down the line.
Photo by HS Rau in 1891		 The West Laurel Hill Station
The West Laurel Hill Station		 Behind the fill, a road leads from the trail up to Westminster Cemetery
Behind the fill, a road leads from the trail up to Westminster Cemetery		 Harry Olson salvages steel for his part of the trail
Harry Olson salvages steel for his part of the trail
As it nears the Schuylkill, the trail curves. Photo dated 1887-10-2
As it nears the Schuylkill, the trail curves. Photo dated 1887-10-2		 A view of the curve - and Manayunk - from Moses King's 1902 book, Philadelphia and notable Philadelphians
A view of the curve - and Manayunk - from Moses King's 1902 book,
Philadelphia and notable Philadelphians		 And here's the curve today.
And here's the curve today.		 Shortly the railroad must curve to cross the Schuylkill. Photo no. 92 circa 1891 by H S Rau
Shortly the railroad must curve to cross the Schuylkill.
Photo no. 92 circa 1891 by H S Rau
Another photo showing the old S bridge across the Schuylkill
Another photo showing the old "S" bridge across the Schuylkill		 First, though, the trail must cross over the Pencoyd Viaduct . . .
First, though, the trail must cross over the Pencoyd Viaduct . . .		 More graffiti under the highway
More graffiti under the highway		 Under the highway at Vine Creek (2009)
Under the highway at Vine Creek (2009)
Skern
Skern		 And graffiti where the trail crosses over the Reading railroad.
And graffiti where the trail crosses over the Reading railroad.		 And then the trail will cross the Schuylkill River . . .
And then the trail will cross the Schuylkill River . . .		 Crossing the river to Manayunk on this concrete arch bridge
Crossing the river to Manayunk on this concrete arch bridge
Panorama of the bridge at sunset
Panorama of the bridge at sunset		 A branch of the former Reading railroad crosses from Lower Merion to Venice Island, Manayunk.
A branch of the former Reading railroad crosses from Lower Merion to Venice Island, Manayunk.		 On a Sunday in June each year, bikes race up The Wall, ignoring the bridge and the trail.
On a Sunday in June each year, bikes race up "The Wall", ignoring the bridge and the trail.
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