A Speno ballast cleaner on the CNJ back in '53. Looks like the highway above the tracks has been newly constructed.

The train shed at the former Jersey Central Railroad Jersey City Terminal sits unused since the last passenger train departed in 1967. Funding is unavailable for the cleanup of the asbestos filled... (more)

The Maintainnence of way equipment bowed to the Royal SD40 as she came down the hill.

#784 with tender sitting cold on the service track.

The running gear of #784 up close and personal.

A wide angle perspective of the #784.

Lots to see in this view from the turntable perspective of the property including the CNJ commuter train stored on the house track. Freighthouse and other RR structures in the distance create a ... (more)

Because it was a weekend, the CNJ commuter train is parked on the interchange service track. A CNJ camelback is coupled to the train. The last coach appears to be #283.

In this next series of historical color views from John, we look back in time to see the rail environs of Flemington, N.J., where PRR and CNJ came together. You see the PRR property marker, and t... (more)

"Come on, hurry up!" John always has to get one last shot, even back then. Check out the cameras of the trainmen.

Our train has stopped to throw a switch. Mr. Dan McFadden adds the following: "That is a CNJ switcher (RS-3) off in the distance. They had quite a business with local industry in High Bridge. The... (more)

Looking at the back of our CNJ steam special in 1953 before departing Dover, the human element is most facinating. Mr. Dan McFadden adds this caption info, "the trip covered the Rockaway Branch. ... (more)

A train full of railfans on the CNJ departs Dover. The man by the switch with the hat is probably the Trainmaster puffing on his cigar making sure we are having a good time. The steam was all go... (more)

Railfans from the '50s record the 810 before reboarding and departing Dover, on what may have been a N. Jersey Chptr. NRHS excursion. From correspondance with viewers, we surmise the trip covere... (more)