Historic Trolley Proposal
Reconnection of the Rt. 62 between Darby and Yeadon
Reconnection of the Rt. 62 between Darby and Yeadon
Right of Way from the Darby
Transportation Center at 9th and Main
showing still existing rails and caternary
poles.
Below: Old Borough Hall from the
right-of-way
Transportation Center at 9th and Main
showing still existing rails and caternary
poles.
Below: Old Borough Hall from the
right-of-way
One of Darby's important assets is its trolley
service. At one time, the Rt 62 (Darby Dinky)
ran on a half mile loop between Darby and
Yeadon using a right of way from Main St
(up the hill then curve onto 9th Street across
from Old Borough Hall) and then to Yeadon.
Taken out of service, now a Rt 13 car can
go from Darby to Yeadon and back to
Darby, but can not return to Yeadon without
going to the Elmwood Depot.
Only at the beginning and end of the day does
the Rt. 13 come to Darby.The connection
between Darby and Yeadon can be
reestablished, increasing flexibility of the
SEPTA system, boosting business access to
the new shopping center and Transportation
Center, and providing a unique tourism
opportunity.
service. At one time, the Rt 62 (Darby Dinky)
ran on a half mile loop between Darby and
Yeadon using a right of way from Main St
(up the hill then curve onto 9th Street across
from Old Borough Hall) and then to Yeadon.
Taken out of service, now a Rt 13 car can
go from Darby to Yeadon and back to
Darby, but can not return to Yeadon without
going to the Elmwood Depot.
Only at the beginning and end of the day does
the Rt. 13 come to Darby.The connection
between Darby and Yeadon can be
reestablished, increasing flexibility of the
SEPTA system, boosting business access to
the new shopping center and Transportation
Center, and providing a unique tourism
opportunity.
1909 Atlas Map donated by Skiles Montague to the Darby Free Library showing the right-of-way