Baltimore Belt Line pulled by horses along Pratt Street between the B&O's Camden Station and the PW&B's President Street Station. In 1884, the PW&B was purchased by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), a major rival of the B&O, and the PRR cut off the connection. The B&O then proceeded to build its Philadelphia Branch (formally known as the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad) to connect to the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, in turn connecting with the Central Railroad of New Jersey for B&O's New York service. The combination also provided a connection to the Staten Island Railway, which served as the terminal switching company for
Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania Reading Township () is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,780 at the 2010 census. The township is located in eastern Adams County and contains the settlements of Hampton and Lake Meade. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.60%, is water. There are approximately 72 miles of paved roadway within the Township. A small portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249 is located in Reading Township. As of the census of 2000, there