{"id":3136,"date":"2013-07-08T07:21:23","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T11:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=3136"},"modified":"2013-07-07T11:59:06","modified_gmt":"2013-07-07T15:59:06","slug":"take-a-ride-on-the-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/take-a-ride-on-the-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a Ride on the Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SEPTA Trip to Doylestown, July 2, 2013<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, July 2nd<\/sup>, my brother Sean and I rode SEPTA from 30th<\/sup> Street Station to Market East where we changed trains, then via the old Reading Company to Doylestown via Lansdale.<\/p>\n

\"Reading<\/a>
Lumix LX3 view of the cast iron sign on Market Street in front of Reading Terminal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA Silverliner Vs at Market East station, Philadelphia. Exposed with a Lumix LX3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s lots of history along the way. SEPTA\u2019s facilities at Wayne Junction reminded me of a railway museum. Perhaps they should give tours! Also, it has been 37 years since the Reading ran its own trains.<\/p>\n

On April 1, 1976, Reading was among the lines blended into Conrail. While, 30 years ago, SEPTA was among the public organizations that assumed operations of commuter routes from Conrail.<\/p>\n

The route from Wayne Junction to Lansdale is populated with a variety of vintage railway stations, some of them nicely restored.<\/p>\n

The line is single track from Lansdale to Doylestown and has the feeling of an early 20th<\/sup> century interurban line; we passed fields of corn and forests, rural grade crossings and pastoral scenes.<\/p>\n

Doylestown itself is the end of the line. The town is quaint and filled with numerous establishments where one can spend money. Among the attractions is the Mercer Museum.<\/p>\n

\"Sean<\/a>
Sean Solomon riding on a Silverliner IV, July 2, 2013.
Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA at Doylestown. Lumix LX3 photo, contrast adjusted in post processing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Mercer<\/a>
Doylestown’s Mercer Museum is just a short walk from the SEPTA station. Lumix LX3 photo from grass level.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA at Doylestown. Platform level view with a Lumix LX3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA ticket for my trip back to Philadelphia. Macro view with Lumix LX3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A outbound Silverliner IV passes our train on single track. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ride back toward Philadelphia is a long one. Perhaps SEPTA\u2019s longest as measured in time?<\/p>\n

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