| It was good news when 
          SEPTA renewed significant sections of rail on Route 15, Girard Avenue 
          in 2012. The bad news is that SEPTA took the opportunity to cut the 
          Route 23 rails where they cross Girard Avenue, at both 11th and 12th 
          Streets. Fresh blacktop in the photo above shows were rails on 11th 
          Street were recently removed. Track switches and curved 
          sections of track connecting Girard Avenue to Route 23 rails south of 
          Girard Avenue were left in place. Mike Szilagyi photo, 
          July 3, 2012 |