NJT spur on the North Jersey Coast Line

I remember a couple days ago while going through an NJT track map that there was this little spur off of the NJCL to a horse racetrack(?) or special event thing. How often is it used? Photos? Any more info?

The Monmouth Park spur was last used at the end of the 2005 racing season in September, as the direct Pony Express service to/from HOB was cut. All service is now at the platform on the main line a short walk away, with direct NYP service.

Here is a "vintage" picture at Monmouth Park http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1498296

and something a few decades later http://gro.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1499299

Cool. Thanks guys

The spur still exists, except the rail now stops on the spur side of Port-Au-Peck Ave. Currently used as track equipment storage.

Two of my favorite things: trains and horse racing!

tj -

Historic Aerials shows the one-time existance of a Y here on the NW side of the spur. Obviously was used to turn the steam engines around seen in NY&LB'as great photo above. You can still make out the Y outline on Google maps imagery in 2014.