Radio stations in easton, pennsylvania radio lineup. The lehigh valley remained until the end of service in 1961. Aberdeenmatawan nj transit abseconpleasantville prsl. The rest of the line to phillipsburg opened in 1852, and on september 8, 1855, the upper level of the lehigh valley railroads easton bridge over the delaware river, taking the cnj to easton. Be one of the first to learn about central jersey breaking news with alerts, flip through a digital replica of and more. The station closed in 1967 with the cessation of cnj passenger service. The central railroad of new jersey has gone by a number of different names from cnj to jersey central, and the aforementioned moniker. The wb station is right along wilkesbarre blvd, which is on the cnj row through downtown wilkes barre. Meet eastons newest bike rack art easton, pa patch. This location prior to development by central railroad of new jersey consisted of a few wharves and and slips for various vessels. These drawings are based on the orignal design of this station as it was built in 1865 see photo left and other. Easton, pa patch breaking local news events schools. Station was opened in 45 and closed at aldene in 67. Lehigh valley rr station easton pennsylvania pa training, easton pennsylvania.
In 1929 the cnj began operating its most famous train, the blue comet, from jersey city to atlantic city. The station was built in 1887 and was razed in the late 1970s after being a victim of arson. The delawarelackawanna railroad in scranton, pennsylvania restored a cnj rs3 locomotive, numbered 1554. At that time, lehigh valley coal trains began running over the cnj to elizabeth.
It was constructed by the central railroad of new jersey cnj and reading railroad in 18881889. There was a long unused single track running past the partially paved open lot that was severely overgrown. The upper level of the lehigh valley railroads easton bridge was completed on september 8, 1855, taking the cnj to easton, pa. Listed below are the towers of the cnj broken down by line. See more ideas about new jersey, train and locomotive. All trademarks and s are the property of their respective owners. The station was an island platform designed for an easy transfer from a newark train to an elizabethport. The former central railroad of new jersey passenger station is a historic treasure in a city of such treasures. Below, looking east from the passenger station site, easton. Allentown station central railroad of new jersey wikipedia. Crrnj station easton pa 1973looking west with lehigh.
The cnj station shared similar features with others on the lehigh and. Allentown was a train station in allentown, pennsylvania. The central railroad of new jersey classic streamliners. The station was located one block east of the lehigh valley railroad s allentown station. Many thanks to richard for giving us permission to post this information here. Mbta operates a train from mansfield to boston south station. The palmerton station is private property, but from 248 coming into palmerton, make the first left you can, youll pass under the first of two nj zincchestnut ridge bridges. I was exploring the cnj in easton, pa the other day and came across an area just above macdonalds that looks like it might have been the location of the cnj station. Before the library was built, the property was occupied by the largest and oldest cemetery in easton, which contained 514 bodies, and not all of them were moved. In 1914, wells fargo and the baltimore and ohio rr teamed up to deliver the peach crop in west virginia with special express trains from the farms to washington dc, baltimore and new york city. The lehigh valley rr station was located across the river on the south side of easton along the north side of canal street, a bit west of where the abandoned 1930s lvrr station stands today.
New york central lines new york central railroad hat badge station agent. President theodore roosevelt through phillipsburg on a round trip to groten, ma. See my set vintage postcards of easton and phillipsburg to see a postcard of the original lvrr easton station on canal st. This central of new jersey standard twostory station kit is based on the drawings used in the restoration of the former central of new jersey station in flemington, new jersey. Train shed at the cnj rr communipaw station, jersey city. The cnj main from easton to bethlehem was ripped up in the mid80s. On saturday, november 4, 1972, the central railroad of new jersey, the cnj, westbound station pictured above on the right at elizabeth, nj was destroyed in a spectacular derailment.
Any usage on radiolineup is protected under the fair use provisions of the law. This video contains scenes of the former central railroad of new jersey cnj passenger station in allentown, pa. Crrnj station easton pa 1973 looking west with lehigh river down on your left this 1973 photo is taken along the platform and bridge that crosses lehigh drive just west of the strip mall with wawa at the bottom of washington st. Easton library, easton, pa opened its doors in 1903. Easton to boston 4 ways to travel via train, bus, taxi, and car. The central railroad of new jersey, also known as the jersey central or jersey central lines. Crrnj ferry approaching the liberty st ferry slips. Central railroad of new jersey station photograph from the national register collection. Even though that one was mainly about the lehigh valley rr, as you know the lvs easton station was very close just across the lehigh river and about 1 block further east so im thinking that the cnj station might have nevertheless appeared in the. It has seen better days, but from its position at 602 lackawanna ave. Today it has been restored and is a branch there four locations of michelinos italian restaurant, which was a surprisingly cheep. It is currently in regular freight service as of 2018. Train shed at the cnj rr communipaw station, jersey city, nj 1914.
The central railroad of new jersey began in the early 1800s as two small railroads. Elizabethtown and somerville railroad and the somerville and easton railroad. The cnj left its mark on phillipsburg with a yard nearly a mile long which was complete with a roundhouse and a wooden coaling station that stretched across the length of the yard tracks. Crrnj movies 1970s crrnj introduction additional black wand white scans from prints added dec. The passenger station originally built by the pennsylvaniareading seashore lines here still stands. Phillipsburg transportation chronology liberty historic railway. What companies run services between easton, ma, usa and boston, ma, usa. The historic 1893 or 1894 cnj elizabeth broad street train station is located along the south side of the abandoned cnj railroad row. Cnj railroad freight train schedules 1969 album central railroad of new jersey through freight train schedules classification, and connections. The passenger station originally built by the prsl here still stands. The b, q and prospect park shuttle train are back to regular service after police removed a man from parkside station, the mta said. Cnj passenger station at fourth street in easton, pa.
The south branch railroad, controlled by the cnj, opened july 1, 1864, as a branch from somerville to flemington. Station pages for the west jersey and seashore railroad. Regardless of its many titles the cnj was a new jersey institution although it was only regional in operation and, at its peak, just 711 miles in length. The sidings that served the freight house and coal pockets are long gone. Down memory lane photos of the old cnj rightof way. The somerville and easton railroad was chartered on february 26, 1847, to continue. Jersey central chapter post office box 700 clark, new jersey 07066xxxx 1xxxxxxxxxx treasurer randy kotuby email. From allentown, ns uses mostly excnj trackage to get up to lehighton to interchange with the reading and northern which operates over some ex cnj track from there, through jim thorpe to hometown. This station was located just after crossing the river from kearny. Central rail road of new jersey photographic roster. Middlesex borough, nj for the third time in a little over a month, there was an incident at the cedar avenue railroad crossing in. List of stations on the central railroad of new jersey.
The lehigh valley rr, establishing its mainline between easton and mauch chunk. Easton is a defunct train station in easton, pennsylvania. Constructed in 1868, the central railroad of new jersey station was designed by the firm of wilson brothers of philadelphia. Cnj ashley planes abandoned railroads of northeast pa.
Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines in the state of new jersey. Cnj easton station former location easton, pennsylvania. Forms and publications cnj forms and publications, including timetables. Cnj central rail road of new jersey locomotive roster. Central railroad of new jersey station a beacon of. The cnj extended this to their new terminal in jersey city in 1864. The central railroad of new jersey, also known as the jersey central or jersey central lines reporting mark cnj, was a class i railroad with origins in the 1830s. It was just on the western side of the abandoned rail bridge that crosses the lehigh river. The list and descriptions were complied by richard colletti, a former tower operator with the cnj.
It foreshadowed the rest of new jerseys railroads, but not by much. The first commercially successful dieselelectric locomotive, manufactured by alco in 1924, was built for the central railroad of new jersey. This book is a 168 page, soft cover, perfect bound, publication containing 637 photographs of cnj stations, structuers and marine equipment found through the states of new york, new jersey and pennsylvania. Central railroad of pennsylvania ss asbury park, a crack coastal steamer built for. Upon the purchase, the property was filled in, graded and a new bulkhead constructed. Cnj 460 at sea bright, limited edition railroad train art direct from. Location of the now demolished central rr of nj easton train station. Drill heading west with the priority being to switch the mill before picking up.
Towers of the cnj jersey central railroad historical society. Cnj easton pa depot model railroader magazine model. It is a brick one and onehalf story building, five bays in length with a three and onehalf story cylindrical tower. The central railroad of new jersey constructed and. Cnj central railroad nj rr book jersey city 637 photos. Central railroad of new jerseypennsylvania division. Atlantic highland pier to highland beach station, nj, including spur, 1892. The central railroad of new jersey cnj had a station of its own on the other side of the lehigh river.