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West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad
Map
East Market Street Station in West Chester, built 1875, in a 1930 photo; the station was demolished in 1968
Overview
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
LocaleChester/Delaware/Philadelphia counties, Pennsylvania
Dates of operation1848–1881
SuccessorPhiladelphia & Baltimore Central Railroad
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length28.36 miles (45.64 kilometres)

The West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad (WC&P) operated in the greater Philadelphia area from 1848 to 1881. It became the West Chester Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). It has been operated as the Media/Wawa Line on the SEPTA system since 2022. It was known as the Media-Elwyn Line from 1983-2022.

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