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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Reporting mark | PBL |
| Locale | Philadelphia waterfront |
| Dates of operation | 1889– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 2.66 miles[1] |
The Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad (reporting mark PBL) owns a 2.66-mile (4.28 km) long[1] railroad line running along the Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was created in 1889 to allow any Philadelphia railroad to access the waterfront. The railroad, which does not operate any trains itself, is currently maintained by Conrail Shared Assets Operations and used by CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway.