Coatesville to Birdsboro, PA

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This line was built in 1868 and was known as the Wilmington Division of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The line extended north from Wilmington, DE, to Birdsboro, but major washouts due to a hurricane in 1972 forced the abandonment of half the line north of Coatesville. The other half is still operated today.

The abandoned section of the line between Coatesville and Birdsboro intersected two other former P&R lines, each of which were abandoned before this section: the New Holland Branch at Suplee, and The Warwick Branch at Elverson.

The abandoned P&R crosses over the West Branch of Brandywine Cre... — The abandoned P&R crosses over the West Branch of Brandywine Creek in Hibernia Park. Photo by Joe Sharretts.

The abandoned P&R crosses Wagonton Road, the first of two grade ... — The abandoned P&R crosses Wagonton Road, the first of two grade crossings with the road as the line heads north out of Coatesville, PA. Photo by Joe Sharretts.

The abandoned right-of-way proceeds north from its second crossi... — The abandoned right-of-way proceeds north from its second crossing with Wagonton Road in Hibernia Park. Photo by Joe Sharretts.

*Geigerville Railroad Museum:* A small upstart railroad museum e... — **Geigerville Railroad Museum:** A small upstart railroad museum exists in the village of Geigerville, through which the Coatesville-Birdboro line runs. The abandoned line itself is a short distance to the east. Photo by Dan Miller.

*Geigerville Railroad Museum:* The heritage of this equipment is... — **Geigerville Railroad Museum:** The heritage of this equipment is not known. Photo by Dan Miller.

*Geigerville Railroad Museum:* An old-fashioned crossbuck. — **Geigerville Railroad Museum:** An old-fashioned crossbuck. Photo by Dan Miller.

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