Local Service - Philadelphia Division
The table presented here shows all regular local jobs across the Philadelphia Division, including point of origin, designation, call time, turnaround point, and frequency as of the October 1970 official freight schedule. It should be noted that frequency of local jobs was subject to change depending on business needs. This information may be useful in planning operations on your layout to determine how locals interacted with the through freight schedules listed on previous pages.
From Abrams
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Henderson | As Called | Shainline | As Needed |
| Norristown #1 | 7:15 AM | West Point - Mogees | Daily except Sat/Sun |
| Port Kennedy | 11:00 AM | Port Kennedy | Daily except Sun |
| Wissahickon | 10:45 PM | East Falls | Daily except Sat |
| West Conshohocken | 10:15 AM | Gladwyne | Daily except Sun |
| Plymouth Buck | 9:45 AM | Oreland | Daily except Sun |
| Chester Valley Branch | 9:15 AM | Downingtown | Daily except Sat/Sun |
| Philmont #4 | 1:00 PM | Philmont | Daily except Sat/Sun |
From Darby Creek
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Grays Ferry | 11:30 AM | Grays Ferry | Daily except Sat |
From Wayne Junction
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Frankford #2 | 11:30 PM | Frankford | Daily except Sat/Sun |
| Byberry | 7:00 AM | Byberry - Nicetown | Daily except Sun |
| Newtown | As Called | Newtown and return | As Needed |
From Lansdale
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Lansdale #1 | 8:00 AM | Doylestown & Belfry | Daily except Sun |
| Lansdale #2 | 4:00 PM | Quakertown | Daily except Sat/Sun |
| Lansdale Road Drill | 12:00 AM | Souderton & Ft. Washington | Daily except Fri/Sat |
From Phoenixville
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Phoenixville #1 | 7:50 AM | Phoenixville, Pickering Valley Br. | Daily except Sat/Sun |
| Phoenixville #2 | 3:50 PM | Pickering Valley Branch, Main Line, Perkiomen Junction, Oaks | Daily except Sat/Sun |
From Manville, NJ
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Manville #1 | 10:30 AM | Skillman - Durham | Daily except Sun |
| Manville #2 | 7:30 AM | Skillman - Durham | Daily except Sun |
| Manville #3 | 12:30 AM | Skillman - Durham | Daily except Sat/Sun |
| Manville #4 | 3:30 PM | Skillman - Durham | Daily |
From Port Richmond
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Belt Line South | 10:30 PM | Oregon Avenue | Daily except Sat. |
| PT-3 | 8:00 AM | Park Junction | Daily |
| PT-7 | 2:30 PM | Eastside (B&O) | Daily |
| RB-1 / BR-2 | 2:30 PM | Bulson Street, Camden | Daily |
| RB-3 / BR-4 | 4:30 AM | Bulson Street, Camden | Daily |
| PD-13 | 1:00 PM | Darby Creek | Daily except Sun |
| New Hope | 7:00 AM | Ivyland (NH&I RR) | As Needed |
From Pottstown
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Colebrookdale Branch | 1:45 PM | Barto | Daily except Sat |
From Trenton, NJ
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Trenton #1 | 5:45 AM | Roelofs | Daily except Sun |
| Trenton #2 | 3:00 PM | Lawrenceville | Daily except Sat/Sun |
From West Trenton, NJ
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| General Motors #3 | 10:40 PM | Hopewell | Daily except Sat/Sun |
From Wilmington, DE
| DESIGNATION | CALL TIME | TURNING POINT | FREQUENCY |
| Kentmere Branch | 4:00 PM | Kentmere | Daily except Sat/Sun |
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