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faxman wrote:as per a 1960 ETT Parkland Roeloff where mostly flag stops. it also show a 4 track main from Neshaminy Falls to Yardly. the NY short line show 2 track main from west Ttrenton to wanye juctRoelofs was also an Interlocking (RO.)
R3 Rider wrote:Am I correct in assuming that SEPTA has closed all their stations outside the city that don't have at least some sort of parking lot (even if it's as small as, say, Rydal's)?Many stations on the Wilmington line lack parking; Ridley Park has only on-street, metered parking, and I believe that's true of a number of others, which have been "walk-up" stations since service began in 1871--that's why they're so close together.
SCB2525 wrote:I think a reopened Roeloffs (with parking) would do great business, especially in the glaring geographical absence of the Newtown branch or any stations between Levittown and Trenton.Funny you mention this gap. There are some who want to re-open morrisville as a joint service NJT/SEPTA station. I personally feel that Penn valley would make a good flag stop, based purely on location along the line. The reason there is so much push for a re-activated Newtown line (junction off west Trenton line near bethayres, power provided by bethayres substation), because of the gaps and awkward routes to existing stations. That, and the overcrowding west Trenton line trains & packed parking lots at langhorne & woodbourne.
SCB2525 wrote:I think a reopened Roelofs (with parking) would do great business, especially in the glaring geographical absence of the Newtown branch or any stations between Levittown and Trenton.It would be great but making it handicapped accessible would be quite a challenge with the present track configuration.