Septa West Chester Line Map 1979 T-Shirt

From www.railphotoexpress.biz - The West Chester Railroad is a privately owned and operated tourist railroad that runs between Market Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania in Chester County and the village of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania in Delaware County. At its height, the PRR operated 24 passenger trains to West Chester each day, plus three scheduled freights and additional special trains as required. The line was electrified by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1928. Although the Market Street Station was demolished in 1968, the Penn Central and SEPTA continued to carry passengers until the spring of 1986. when SEPTA ended service unexpectedly. For nearly a decade, the line remained derelict until a group of railroad enthusiasts approached the Borough of West Chester about restoring service. As of 2009, the new West Chester Railroad Company is owned and operated by 4 States Railway Service Inc., a railroad management, maintenance and operations company which is dedicated to preserving the outer end of West Chester Branch of the PRR.