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Sign warns drivers of wide-turning trolleys. The problem–there is no trolley here anymore.

What's wrong with a sign warning drivers of a wide-turning trolley?

Well for starters, no trolley comes through these parts anymore.

This sign, located on a utility pole at the intersection where Germantown Avenue meets Bethlehem Pike, is clearly a relic of yesterday.

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The Route 23 Trolley was a fixture in Northwest Philly for years, but it hasn't run on these tracks in quite some time. Some are pushing for its return, a move hampered by SEPTA budgetary issues. 

In the coming weeks, Patch will offer an in-depth look at the trolley issue. For now, enjoy this photograph of a sign that seems somewhat out of place.

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