in 1976 as a result of the Reading's final bankruptcy. Most of the North Pennsylvania's lines continue to exist: The main line became the Reading's Bethlehem Branch; through passenger service continued under SEPTA until 1981. The line is out of service north of Quakertown and south of Fern Rock, Philadelphia. SEPTA operates Lansdale/Doylestown Line commuter trains to Doylestown. Freight trains are operated on the portion from Lansdale to Quakertown by Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad and East Penn Railroad. The Delaware River Branch became the New York Branch; the Reading also leased the Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad. Through passenger service to Jersey City ended in 1981; SEPTA West Trenton Line trains continue to operate as far as West Trenton. The line remains open for freight use as part of CSX's Trenton Subdivision. The North East Pennsylvania Railroad's route became the New Hope Branch; SEPTA's Warminster Line trains run as far as Warminster. The New Hope Railroad owns and operates Warminster–New Hope. The Stony Creek Railroad became the Stony Creek Branch under the Reading. SEPTA operates the Manayunk/Norristown Line here from Norristown Transportation Center to Elm Street, while CSX has trackage rights. See also List of railroads transferred to Conrail Notes References External links Finding aid for North Pennsylvania Railroad Company records at Hagley Museum and Library Companies affiliated with the Reading Company Defunct Pennsylvania railroads Railroads transferred to Conrail Railway companies established in 1852 Railway companies disestablished in 1976 1852 establishments in Pennsylvania