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Location | Garrett Avenue and Lowry's Lane, near Lancaster Avenue Garrett Hill, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°01′40″N75°20′11″W / 40.0279°N 75.3364°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | SEPTA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1907 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Third rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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