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THE RAILROAD IN ROYERSFORD
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (P&R) was chartered April 4, 1833, to build a line between Philadelphia and Reading, along the...

WCB
Mar 14, 202010 min read
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Bill Brunner Recognized by Borough
Bill Brunner is not a "man of few words." If you've ever engaged Bill in a conversation about Spring City or Royersford history, you...

DRW
Dec 26, 20194 min read
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Pennsylvania RR in Spring City
The Pennsylvania Railroad opened the Spring City Station in 1884. It was located on Bridge Street near the river bridge crossing over to...

WCB
Mar 16, 20193 min read
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The Spring City Trolley
Editor's Note: This blog post was originally published February 15, 2019. It has been updated with more information and 29 new images. ...

WCB
Feb 15, 201912 min read
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