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US East Transit > Philadelphia > Subways & El's > Broad St Subway
Fern Rock

Philly's Subway

This the northern most station on the Broad St Subway. It is also the only station not in the subway. It is located next to the yards and shops for the lines. It is a 2 track terminal. Most trains run around the yards to enter the station. Fern Rock opened in the 1956, before that the northern station was Olney.

Transfer is available to the Regional Rail lines.

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Broad St train coming around the loop and entering Fern Rock terminal. (10/14/06) Train at Fern Rock awaiting is southbound departure time. (10/14/06)
Another twilight view at Fern Rock (10/14/06) Express train entering the station. (8/29/08)
The Fern Rock station is right at street level as seen here (8/29/08) Very simple platform at Fern Rock (8/29/08)
Train completing the loop at Fern Rock. The structure above is the transfer to the Regional Rail lines. (8/29/08)  
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Last Updated: 03/25/17

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