Marcus Hook station

Marcus Hook station (formerly known as Linwood) is a station along the SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. Amtrak does not stop here; the station is only served by SEPTA. Many locals continue on to Wilmington and Newark. However, this station is a terminus for some weekday trains and many weekend trains. Located at 12th & Washington Streets, the station has a 147-space parking lot. The line offers southbound service to Wilmington and Newark, Delaware and northbound service to Philadelphia.

Marcus Hook
An Amtrak train crosses through the Marcus Hook station, heading south towards Delaware as seen from the overpass on PA 452 in April 2012.
Location12th & Washington Streets
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
Coordinates39.8215°N 75.4197°W / 39.8215; -75.4197
Owned bySEPTA
Line(s)Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4
Connections SEPTA Suburban Bus: 119
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Rebuilt1893[1]
ElectrifiedSeptember 30, 1928[2]
Key dates
February 3–11, 19641893 station depot razed[3][4]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Claymont
toward Newark
 Wilmington/​Newark Line Highland Avenue
toward Temple University
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Edge Moor
toward Washington, DC
 Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Lamokin Street
toward Philadelphia
Naaman
toward Wilmington
 Wilmington Line Highland Avenue
toward Suburban Station

Marcus Hook station was originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1875, replaced in 1893. That station depot was razed in February 1963. Two other Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stations also used to exist in the Borough.[5]

Station layout

Marcus Hook has two low-level side platforms with walkways connecting passengers to the inner tracks. Amtrak's Northeast Corridor lines bypass the station via the inner tracks.

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Side platform, doors will open on the right
Outbound ←      Wilmington/​Newark Line toward Wilmington or Newark (Claymont)
Outbound ←      Wilmington/​Newark Line toward Wilmington or Newark (Claymont)
← Amtrak services do not stop here
Inbound ← Amtrak services do not stop here →
←      Wilmington/​Newark Line toward Temple University (Highland Avenue) →
Inbound ←      Wilmington/​Newark Line toward Temple University (Highland Avenue) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Street level Exit/entrance and parking

See also

References
  1. Butler, Edith (September 17, 1963). "Hook Landmark to Vanish". The Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. p. 3. Retrieved May 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Electric Trains in Service on Pennsy". The Every Evening. Wilmington, Delaware. October 1, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Ready to Fall". The Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. February 4, 1964. p. 11. Retrieved May 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Old Hook Station Replaced". The Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. February 12, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved May 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Existing Railroad Stations in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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