Wissinoming station

Wissinoming was a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Located on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, it was served by Trenton Line commuter trains. It was located off Comly Street in the neighborhood of Wissinoming.

Wissinoming
The abandoned station shelter in 2014
General information
LocationComly Street east of Keystone Street
Wissinoming, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°00′53″N 75°03′22″W / 40.01473°N 75.05601°W / 40.01473; -75.05601
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2
Tracks4
History
ClosedNovember 9, 2003[1]
ElectrifiedJune 29, 1930[2]
Former services
Preceding station SEPTAFollowing station
BridesburgTrenton LineTacony
toward Trenton
Preceding stationPennsylvania RailroadFollowing station
BridesburgTrenton LineTacony
toward Trenton
Fitler'sUnruh Street
toward Trenton
Location
Map

SEPTA discontinued service to Wissinoming on November 9, 2003, citing low ridership; 25 people were boarding at the station every day.[1] SEPTA had previously attempted to close the station in 1994, but a strong response from the Wissinoming Civic Association won the station a reprieve.[3]

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