The railroad line running through Yardley was completed in 1876 just in time to carry
visitors to the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Its opening was a much-anticipated
triumph. It brought a boom of housing and business, which led to the incorporation of
the Borough in 1895. Even the town’s name was changed from Yardleyville to Yardley
because confusion with the railroad’s Yardville, NJ station.
Railroad enthusiast Dean Dickson will share a PowerPoint presentation about the
evolution of railroad service in Yardley, including details about the accessory facilities
that were in Yardley and how one old structure was allowed to remain.
Transportation history is a big part of our town’s history. Join us this fall to learn about
both the trolley lines and the railroad.