Boyertown
Colebrookdale Railroad heritage railroad station
Former Reading Railroad station
Colebrookdale Railroad train at Boyertown in 2017
General information
Line(s)Colebrookdale branch
History
OpenedSeptember 6, 1869[1]
Services
Preceding station Colebrookdale Railroad Following station
Pottstown
Terminus
Secret Valley Line Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Reading Railroad Following station
Colebrookdale
toward Pottstown
Colebrookdale branch New Berlinsville
toward Barto

Boyertown station was a Reading Company station in Boyertown, Pennsylvania on the Colebrookdale branch that is currently a heritage railroad station served by the Colebrookdale Railroad. Reading passenger service ended in 1950.[2] There is currently a small building serving as the ticket house, but there are plans in the works to build a grand 8000 square foot station that would serve as the main station with a restaurant. Once that is complete the current station will turn into a bike rental.

References

  1. Davis, Larry (October 5, 1950). "Barto Rail Line Halt Causes Little Stir". The Pottstown Mercury. pp. 1, 20. Retrieved August 29, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. Snyder, Michael (March 1, 2015). "Colebrookdale Railroad played an important part in the economic and social framework of the area". The Mercury.

40°19′53.8″N 75°38′11.2″W / 40.331611°N 75.636444°W / 40.331611; -75.636444

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