The Newtown Line was a diesel shuttle train that connected the electric Fox Chase Line with Newtown in Bucks County. It was run by Reading Railroad and then by SEPTA, who shut down service in 1983. The corridor is unused except for a two mile stretch of the Pennypack Trail in Montgomery County. With only one property owner (SEPTA) to deal with the completion of a rail trail seems very possible.
Energized by The Circuit website, Build Our Trail is creating online support while also tabling at local events. Their website has this to say about the proposed trail:
"A 'shared-use' trail can be enjoyed by bicyclers, hikers, joggers, dog walkers, birders, nature enthusiasts, and more. Such trails have proven to be safe and valuable assets for local communities. Multi-use trails can be utilized by our future generations and create more appealing, healthy, and livable communities."
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| A rock cut in the Pennypack Trail - Lorimer Park |
If built, the proposed trail would be a key segment of The Circuit, tying together the Pennypack Trail, Cross County Trail, Neshaminy Creek Trail and possibly the D&L Trail.
