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Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New Jersey

Moderator: David

  by transit383
 
When traveling on the Morristown or Boonton Lines between Denville and Dover, there is a large lake that the tracks run along (it is IMO the most scenic part of either line). What is the name of this lake?

  by Irish Chieftain
 
Mapquest shows the name of the lake to be "Lake Estling".

  by gravelyfan
 
Irish Chieftain wrote:Mapquest shows the name of the lake to be "Lake Estling".

Estling Lake is to the south of the tracks, and the lake to the north of the tracks is Indian Lake. At one time a rail spur connected the DL&W to the Ice House at Estling Lake.

  by 7 Train
 
Here's a Rand McNally map of the lakes:

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Note Denville station is where Estling Lake Road meets NJ Rt 53 (at right of map)