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Eastern Railroad Discussion > PN 5577 Souderton TodayDate: 06/01/23 12:55 PN 5577 Souderton Today Author: RDG630 Recently painted former CP SD40-2 #5577 brought tank cars for storage on the former Reading Company Bethlehem Branch at Souderton, Pa today. The borough received a grant to fix up the passenger and freight stations at Souderton.
![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 06/01/23 13:17 Re: PN 5577 Souderton Today Author: CPMorris OK, so who actually owns the line today - Pennsylvania Northeastern?
Do they still interchange with CSX at Lansdale? So much has changed. Thanks for the photos - glad to see the Souderton stations being preserved. Date: 06/01/23 14:07 Re: PN 5577 Souderton Today Author: Gonut1 The ROW to Quakertown is SEPTA's through ownership of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To maintain that ownership SEPTA sends a Hi-rail north once a year to "qualify" a crew.
Interchange is provided by CSX from their Woodbourne Yard to Lansdale. The Pennsylvania government website has a very detailed map "PARAIL_2022" map available for download as a .pdf including the current 2022 ownerships. The easiest way to locate is searchusing the term map pennsylvania parail_2022 Gonut Date: 06/01/23 14:13 Re: PN 5577 Souderton Today Author: CPMorris Thanks for the reply, Gonut1. Good information.
Interesting that SEPTA still owns it but last used it in 1981 when they discontinued the Bethlehem trains! Date: 06/02/23 16:05 Re: PN 5577 Souderton Today Author: ns1000 Sharp looking loco...
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