The exquisite Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal in Jersey City, otherwise known as Communipaw Terminal. Built in 1889, it e... (more)
At the entrance to the Lehigh Gorge State Park just outside of Jim Thorpe, one can still see what's left of the impressive original CNJ track alignment from White Haven to Jim Thorpe - amazingly c... (more)
The North Jersey Chapter NRHS sponsored a steam special to Bay Head Junction with the last operating Camelback, #774, on Sunday, July 11, 1954. John took photos of the trip and they have all bee... (more)
Baldwin " Babyface " units in A-B-B formation head a westbound Jersey Central over the bridge between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
This railfan special ran from Jersey City to Reading to see stored Reading steam power including 4-8-4s 2100 and 2124 as well as 0-6-0T 1251.
On a rainy, cloudy day, we took a short visit at the CNJs depot at Elizabethport.
"Now leaving... Track Five... The Queen of the Valley... Making Stops in... Bound Brook, Somerville, Raritan, North Branch, White House, Lebanon, Annandale, High Bridge, Glen Gardner, Hampton, Phi... (more)
Already an antique, this wooden car sat in CNJ's yard some 55+ years ago. John reports this is a Western Union (supply) car. "Just sitting there."
Camelback #754 is steamed up for the commuter shuffle, under the new Garden State Parkway, not too far from where Sonny met his fate at the tollbooth.
Pacific #830 was from the CNJ long distance passenger fleet, Baldwin, class of '23, and not long for the world under the new Garden State Parkway.
Here's a frontal on Camelback #758, a product of Baldwin Locomotive c. 1910.
In between moves under the newly constructed Garden State Parkway, #758 steams in the soft winter light. It makes a person wonder if there is still telltale smoke smudges on the bridge facade. P... (more)
CNJ steam works the industry tracks. For a companion view, click here.
