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TheTwoOneFive t1_j7dp5q5 wrote

Reply to comment by indoninjah in Was pleasantly surprised to find that the oldest surviving passenger railroad station in the country is here in Philadelphia county - Shawmont station in Roxborough. Currently undergoing rehab to reopen this summer. by Odd-Emergency5839

And then the towpath has that random concrete block jutting out into the path for the past 6ish months. Any idea why that is there?

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d_stilgar t1_j7dqc6l wrote

I hate that one. It’s barely big enough for a single bike and that area has too much gravel to do a quick downhill stop safely if you have to avoid or wait for anyone.

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Past_Celebration7084 t1_j7fkpcp wrote

Which one the one by the construction going on by the dam, or the one by Shaw mount station with the cobblestones. I have to bob and weave on my bike.

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TheTwoOneFive t1_j7fm0er wrote

The dam one - the Shawmont station --> trail connection stinks, but at least the blocks there have a purpose (stopping cars from getting on the trail). I have no idea what purpose the dam one serves.

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