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The Cynwyd Trail - in 2008 and 121 years history

The old and the new along the trail
(formerly the Schuylkill Valley division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, then the R6 line of SEPTA)
from Cynwyd Station to the Manayunk bridge.
Lower Merion Township, PA
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Earlier, West Laurel Hill had a station, a little further down the line. Photo by HS Rau in 1891
Earlier, West Laurel Hill had a station, a little further down the line.
Photo by HS Rau in 1891		 The West Laurel Hill Station
The West Laurel Hill Station		 Behind the fill, a road leads from the trail up to Westminster Cemetery
Behind the fill, a road leads from the trail up to Westminster Cemetery		 Harry Olson salvages steel for his part of the trail
Harry Olson salvages steel for his part of the trail
As it nears the Schuylkill, the trail curves. Photo dated 1887-10-2
As it nears the Schuylkill, the trail curves. Photo dated 1887-10-2		 A view of the curve - and Manayunk - from Moses King's 1902 book, Philadelphia and notable Philadelphians
A view of the curve - and Manayunk - from Moses King's 1902 book,
Philadelphia and notable Philadelphians		 And here's the curve today.
And here's the curve today.		 Shortly the railroad must curve to cross the Schuylkill. Photo no. 92 circa 1891 by H S Rau
Shortly the railroad must curve to cross the Schuylkill.
Photo no. 92 circa 1891 by H S Rau
Another photo showing the old S bridge across the Schuylkill
Another photo showing the old "S" bridge across the Schuylkill		 First, though, the trail must cross over the Pencoyd Viaduct . . .
First, though, the trail must cross over the Pencoyd Viaduct . . .		 More graffiti under the highway
More graffiti under the highway		 Under the highway at Vine Creek (2009)
Under the highway at Vine Creek (2009)
Skern
Skern		 And graffiti where the trail crosses over the Reading railroad.
And graffiti where the trail crosses over the Reading railroad.		 And then the trail will cross the Schuylkill River . . .
And then the trail will cross the Schuylkill River . . .		 Crossing the river to Manayunk on this concrete arch bridge
Crossing the river to Manayunk on this concrete arch bridge
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