Restoration of a fairmont track crane originally purchased by the black river and western railroad. The photo was featured in the sun train book series and was taken by. It all started with some zn3 track and an old photo. Skip to page 3 to pick up the beginning of the story. Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on. July 21st we took our granddaughter to ringoes to ride the steam engine on the black river and western railroad. The railroad operates vintage steam and diesel powered locomotives. Freight conductor april 1, 2012 to june 14, 2015 hillsborough, new jersey. An archaeological history of reno shepperson series in nevada history ringhoff, mary, stoner, edward on. The coaches, built in the 1920s, come from the central railroad of new jersey and the. This will be the first revenue run on the newly extended line to. Our volunteer staff is dedicated to preserving railroad history and offering our guests the opportunity to experience old fashioned steam railroading.
He and his sons started collecting rolling stock and an engine and started laying track. Even if youve never heard of the line, pick up this book for a great read about a road that may never have been famous, but always had heart. Brw black river and western locomotive roster railroad. Black river and western railroad 105 john ringo rd. Black river and western railroad in new jersey skylands. Thank you to everyone, including our volunteers, for making this season so successful. The winchester and western railroad reporting mark ww is a shortline railroad operating from gore through winchester, virginia and west virginia to hagerstown, maryland.
Service regular freight service between ringoes and three bridges is provided on sunday and wednesday with additional service available upon demand. Black river and western railroad wikimedia commons. One of its distinguishing features is that, in addition to its regular tourist operation, it provides freight service for a number of industries. During world war ii, a smokebox extension was added to allow the use of poor quality coal because of wartime restrictions. Railroad history bellamy diesel engine model trains alabama yard shades.
Central railroad of new jersey station in flemington. We hope all of our passengers had wonderful experiences visiting us and we thank you endlessly for the support. Hot spots 32 bayview junction ontario canadian national. A portion of the defunct rockway valley line went through his back yard. This was formerly a thread about a microdiorama, but it has mutated into one about a planned roomsize, aroundthewalls rendition of the black river and western railroad in ringoes, new jersey. Our volunteer staff is dedicated to preserving railroad history and offering our guests the opportunity to experience old fashioned steam railroading right here in hunterdon county, new jersey. Operated by a group of nearly all volunteers, the brrht staff donates their time and expertise to preserve this important pieces of railroad history and provides the public with an enjoyable railroading experience. Hot spots 32 bayview junction ontario canadian national canadian pacific via go transit amtrak dvd. Bethlehem pennsylvania pennsylvania railroad railroad pictures steam generator railroad history train art norfolk southern rolling stock.
Freight operations on the black river and western railroad. Cn, cp, via, go transit and amtrak all use the y at bayview junction in hamilton ontario. We decided to ride the train anyway and were disappointed. A portion of the defunct rockaway valley line went through his backyard.
The black river and western railroad is a freight and heritage railroad operating in hunterdon county, new jersey, between flemington, lambertville, and ringoes. Cover image may differ from actual product click to view bluray image. As a new englandnew york railroad buff, i enjoy reading wellwritten histories of local lines. The microdiorama isnt all that interesting, trust me. An archaeological history of reno shepperson series in nevada history. On may 16, a train for railroad employees and invited guests will commemorate the railroad s inaugural. Whitehead of oldwick, who bought an old steam locomotive and five coaches and started looking for. Black river also hosts birthday parties, private caboose charters, wedding trains, corporate meetings and offers group rates. The black river railroad historical trust continues to operate the 280 consolidation in hopes. The ohio river and western railroad, an 1880s extension of the three foot guage railroad mania of the 1870 and 1880s, connected bellaire and zanesville,ohio with some of the most grossly underengineered and financed railroad ever created, and it, and its employees continued to make it work until 1931. A portion of the defunct rockaway valley railroad went through his back yard.
Media in category black river and western railroad the following 47 files are in this category, out of 47 total. Free ebook black river western railroad images of rail. This years program will feature more entertainment staff, new and improved decor at north pole station, a new chooseyourown props photo experience and more. The graphite extended smokebox and the famous great western diamond are the colors of 60s past. Read ebook black river western railroad images of rail online collection. It also operates several lines in southern new jersey, connecting to conrail shared assets operations at.
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