Friday, December 7, 2012
The event benefits the restoration efforts of the Southampton Railroad Station Society.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
The Southampton Railroad Station Society's third annual Holiday Railfest will be held this Saturday at the North and Southampton Reformed Church. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature displays and exhibits by various railroad-related groups, including a model of the infamous 1921 Bryn Athyn train wreck. The Southampton Fire Company will also have some equipment on display at the event. Vendors selling items such as toy and model trains, locomotive-based artwork and many other fascinating gift ideas for any railroad enthusiast will also be present. Little ones who attend can have their face painted or take a ride with Santa on a replica steam train. Tickets are $5; children under the age of 12 are free but must be …
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
A local group hoping to convert a portion of the former SEPTA Newtown rail line to a greenway are working towards forming a non-profit.
Recently, members of Build Our Trail gathered to discuss laying the groundwork for turning their group into a non-profit organization. Build Our Trail is focused on converting a portion of the former SEPTA Newtown Rail Line in to a multi-use trail. Last month, representatives of the group appeared before the Northampton Township Board of Supervisors, seeking the support of the board in their endeavor. However, after hearing from a few member of the community who were opposed to the idea, the board decided to table the discussion for a later date. "They didn't say no, as much as they said we'll talk about it later," said Tom Hibbs, as he led the meeting. Hibbs said the group was committed as ever to advancing its mission, and the first …
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Amtrak's plan for the Northeast Corridor could take you from Philadelphia to New York in 37 minutes, but is it worth the project's $151 billion price tag?
Amtrak’s latest East Coast high-speed train plan could get you from Philadelphia to New York in 37 minutes, according to Philly.com. The faster service is part of a major plan that would: What do you think? Is this worth it the money?
Monday, January 9, 2012
A local group has a vision for the Reading Company's Newtown-Fox Chase Line.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
The Newtown Branch Preservation Foundation held a member meeting Saturday afternoon at Maggios. The foundation is a new volunteer organization that is seeking to actively preserve SEPTA’s Fox Chase-Newtown line. The group’s initial goals are to clear the line of overgrowth and debris, assess the condition of the railroad, and develop a plan to someday operate a scenic rail line between Southampton Station and Tamanend Park. In time, the group may seek to expand beyond Southampton to Newtown and Fox Chase. Interested in learning more about the group? Check out the Newtown Branch Preservation Foundation's facebook page. The next meeting of the Newtown Branch Preservation Foundation will be Saturday, Feb. 4.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Former William Tennent student Scott Stevens, 24, of Warminster, was killed after being struck by a train in Upper Moreland Monday.
Scott Stevens, 24, of Warminster, was the man struck and killed by a Warminster-bound SEPTA Regional Rail train in Upper Moreland yesterday afternoon, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Stevens was walking north along the train tracks with headphones on his ears when a SEPTA train came around a curve and struck him, Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Walter Hofman said Tuesday morning. "The train operator blew the horn and slammed on the brakes but did not have enough time to stop fully," Hofman said. The coroner believes Stevens was killed instantaneously. Jerri Williams, a SEPTA spokeswoman, Monday told Patch the incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. when a southbound train was traveling underneath the overhead bridge of the Pennsylvania Turnpike…
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8:28 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013
The Build Our Trail group has allegedly achieved nonprofit status. However this is probably false and a complete lying fabrication, given the absence of announcements in newspapers as required by state law, as well as a quick check of the Commonwealth's business registry, which indicates that no such group has been incorporated (nonprofit or otherwise) as of yet. The proof exists at … more ›