SEPTA-CSX Darby Rt 11 Grade Crossing

On the SEPTA Rt 11 trolley line in Darby, PA is perhaps the last trolley-Railroad grade crossing left in the country. The standard railroad diamonds were recently replaced by new fangled "flange bearing" Here a SEPTA K-car traverses the new "diamonds" which are already showing damage to the railhead due to the frequent movements.

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• SEPTA
• CSX
• crossing
• Darby
• trolley

[nhlives]

not the only one in the country, but indeeed rare. another exists on the TECO trolley in Tampa (at least).

[sturmovikdragon]

The TECO crossing is not part of a road grade crossing.

[TheWindowdog]

cool

[Oldgustav]

Does anyone remember when they had watchmen at that crossing? Everytime a trolley came to the crossing the watchman had to pull a big lever. Failure to do so the trolley track defaulted to a derail.

[Shield1751]

no the last one...the WENDY burned down in 1958,,,,,,there used to be 2.....

[Shield1751]

i lived in Darby during the golden years.....when it was B&O......used to hang at 6th and main to wathc trains...and girls////

[Cede2727]

So far no.

[adelgado75]

Any old movie theaters in Darby?

[Cede2727]

I live in Darby.

[iJandiN2727]

How did you get that video on google maps?

[jtdrrclre]

ha thats my old neighborhood..

i use to drive over that everyday!!..lol