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Tulpehocken station

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Tulpehocken station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3] Located at 333 West Tulpehocken Street in the Germantown neighborhood, it serves the Chestnut Hill West Line. The station is in Zone 1 on the Chestnut Hill West Line, and is 8.5 track miles from Suburban Station. In 2004, this station saw 176 boardings on an average weekday.

Location333 West Tulpehocken Street
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°2′6.36″N 75°11′12.48″W
OwnerSEPTA
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Tulpehocken
The station at Tulpehocken in 2010, during restoration
General information
Location333 West Tulpehocken Street
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°2′6.36″N 75°11′12.48″W
OwnerSEPTA
LineChestnut Hill West Branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsCity Bus SEPTA City Bus: 53, 65
Construction
Parking35
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zone2
History
ElectrifiedMarch 22, 1918; 108 years ago (1918-03-22)[1]
Former namesWalnut Lane
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Upsal Chestnut Hill West Line Chelten Avenue
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Upsal Chestnut Hill Line Chelten Avenue
Upsal
toward White Marsh
Fort Washington Branch
Tulpehocken Station Historic District
Interactive map of Tulpehocken Station Historic District
LocationGermantown, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°2′6.36″N 75°11′12.48″W
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.85003564[2]
Added to NRHPNovember 26, 1985
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History

The Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Railroad, a Pennsylvania Railroad-affiliated company, opened the Chestnut Hill West Branch on June 11, 1884.[4] The original station building dates to approximately 1885.[5]

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