Fox Chase Branch

Fox Chase
Overview
OwnerSEPTA
Service
Services     Fox Chase Line
History
Opened14 June 1876 (1876-06-14)
Electrified26 September 1966 (1966-09-26)
Technical
Line length4.9 mi (7.9 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification12kv 25hz overhead catenary
Route map

mi
26.3
Newtown
25.0
George School
22.4
Holland
20.8
Churchville
18.9
Southampton
18.0
County Line
17.1
Woodmont
15.1
Bryn Athyn
14.4
Huntingdon Valley
14.0
12.8
Walnut Hill
11.1
Fox Chase
10.1
Ryers
9.7
Cheltenham
9.0
Lawndale
7.3
Olney
6.2
Newtown Junction

The Fox Chase Branch, formerly the Newtown Branch, is a railway line in the state of Pennsylvania. It runs 4.9 miles (7.9 km) from a junction with the SEPTA Main Line near Wayne Junction to Fox Chase. At its fullest extent, it continued another fifteen miles north to Newtown. The oldest part of it was built in 1876 by the Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroad. It was part of the Reading Company system from 1879 until 1976. Today it is owned by SEPTA and hosts the Fox Chase Line commuter rail service.