Reading Railroad - Wilmington Northern Branch (Partially Abandoned)

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The Reading Railroad (Wilmington Northern Division) runs south from Birdsboro across the western part of Chester County. Generally, it passes west of PA 82 through Elverson Borough, West Nantmeal Township (past Conestoga, Isabella), into Honeybrook Township (past Fontane, around Struble Lake, past Supplee and Birdell), into West Brandywine Township (between Brandamore and Brandywine Manor, and past Cedar Knoll), across the southeast corner of West Caln Township (Wagontown, Siousca) and through Valley Township to the community of Rock Run. The railroad enters Coatesville Borough from the north side, passes under the Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line just north of US Route 30. The railroad continues south of Coatesville on the east side of PA 82 along the Brandywine Creek into East Fallowfield Township (South Coatesville, Modena, Mortonville), and into Newlin Township (Embreeville), Pocopson Township (Northbrook, Wawaset, Lenape), Pennsbury Township (Chadd's Ford, Cossart), and south into Delaware.

This line north of Coatesville (to Birdsboro) is mostly abandoned. South of Coatesville to Wilmington is still somewhat used for light freight transportation.

courses.wcupa.edu/jones/his480/notes/rr-towns.htm
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6484/index.html
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Coordinates:   40°7'28"N   75°50'34"W

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  • Completing the polygon on this one is almost impossible between Struble Lake and Elverson. You cannot make out the right of way very well on the photos. The ROW between Elverson and Birdsboro is clear, as is the ROW from Struble Lake to Coatesville.
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