History
Many current and proposed sections of the Schuylkill River Trail, including the Thun Trail and the Oaks to Philadelphia portion, are rail trails, following the right-of-way of the former Schuylkill Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Live catenary wires are still in place above the trail between Norristown and Philadelphia, providing power for what is now SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line.
The Shawmont to Manayunk portion of the trail runs along the towpath of the historic Schuylkill Navigation System.
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