North Pennsylvania Railroad

North Pennsylvania Railroad was a railroad company which served Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Bucks County and Northampton County in Pennsylvania. It was formed in 1852, and began operation in 1855. The Philadelphia and Reading Railway, predecessor to the Reading Company, leased the North Pennsylvania in 1879. Its tracks were transferred to Conrail and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in 1976.

"Bethlehem Branch" redirects here. For other uses, see Bethlehem Branch (disambiguation).
North Pennsylvania Railroad
Overview
Dates of operation1852 (1852)–1976 (1976)
Successor
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
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