Defunct, Operated from to
Name | Type | Design | Scale | Opened | Closed | |
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Scenic Railway | Wood | Sit Down | ||||
Mountain Scenic Railway | Wood | Sit Down | ||||
Forest Coaster | Wood | Sit Down |
Former names | Chestnut Hill Park ( to ) |
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The park occupied 16 acres on the east side of Bethlehem Pike at Hillcrest Avenue. |
At the opening in 1898, the park was served by the Chestnut Hill and Germantown branch of the Union Traction Company. The new (in 1906) Union Terminal Station was shared by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit (PRT) and the Lehigh Valley Transit companies also provided trolley service to the park. |
While the park was not intended to compete with Willow Grove Park, it was located closer to Philadelphia and hence a lower trolley fare than Willow Grove Park. |
The park was built by Henry B. Auchy, the owner of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. |