Frankford Junction station

Frankford Junction is a railroad junction, and former junction station, located on the border between the Harrowgate neighborhood of Philadelphia and Frankford, Philadelphia. At the junction, the 4-track Northeast Corridor line from Trenton connects with the 2-track Atlantic City Line from Atlantic City in the northeastern portion of Philadelphia about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) northeast of North Philadelphia station. It lies near the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Butler Street, to the west of the interchange between Interstate 95 and the approach to the Betsy Ross Bridge. It has been used for rail transportation since 1832 but has not served as a station since October 4, 1992.

"Frankford Junction" redirects here. For the junction on the former Reading line, see Frankford Branch.
Frankford Junction
Remains of Frankford Junction station in 2010
General information
LocationFrankford Avenue and East Butler Street
Coordinates40.00°N 75.093°W / 40.00; -75.093
Line(s)Northeast Corridor
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks4, 2, 2 (junction)
Connections
  Market–Frankford Line at Erie–Torresdale or Tioga
Construction
Structure typeDemolished (2008)
Platform levels2
Other information
Fare zone1
History
ClosedOctober 4, 1992
Electrified1935
Former services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
North Philadelphia
toward Temple University
 Trenton Line Bridesburg
toward Trenton
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
North Philadelphia
toward Suburban Station
 Trenton Line Bridesburg
toward Trenton
North Penn Junction
toward Suburban Station
 Frankford
toward Trenton
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