Official Rahway Valley Thread

[nyandw]

Thanks Kilroy for the clarifications and confirming my views on this.

[nyandw]

http://www.trainsarefun.com/rvrr/cranfo ... nction.htm


RV #16 Cranford 11/01/71 Archive: Brian Woodruff

[nyandw]

Photo view is from the Garden State Pkwy overpass. Exit #137 view E

The Aldene Plan ramp was graded and built for double track for future expansion as needed. It has not been implemented since the first operational opening day: 4/30/1967

The 4 track CNJ mainline to Communipaw, NJ ferry terminal has been totally razed c. after 8/6/1978 dead ahead. It is fully grown over at this time.

Federated Plastics siding is off to the right with a covered hopper on the siding. This siding connects to the SIRT switch just south of Cranford Junction near the ex-XC tower (razed <prior 1/01/1976).

Center of photo, just right of the signal: white poles/red tops. These are fiber optic cable lays along the ex-ROW.

[kilroy]

Photo view is from the Garden State Pkwy overpass. Exit #137 view E

The Aldene Plan ramp was graded and built for double track for future expansion as needed. It has not been implemented since the first operational opening day: 4/30/1967

The 4 track CNJ mainline to Communipaw, NJ ferry terminal has been totally razed c. after 8/6/1978 dead ahead. It is fully grown over at this time.

Federated Plastics siding is off to the right with a covered hopper on the siding. This siding connects to the SIRT switch just south of Cranford Junction near the ex-XC tower (razed <prior 1/01/1976).

Center of photo, just right of the signal: white poles/red tops. These are fiber optic cable lays along the ex-ROW.

XC Tower was still standing and in use when I took these photos on 07/30/81.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2315904

This shot will give a little bit of a ivew of the interchange track. Taken from the top of the stairs of XC.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2316074

[nyandw]

Thanks Kilroy as photos like this bring the past back in to focus as to how it looked and why...

[nyandw]

Aldene zoom insert (by Steven Lynch) - E. Robinson Co. 1906 Fire Insurance Map
Union County plate #15 Research: Dr. Boright; author "Railroad that Build Kenilworth"

[nyandw]

A new RVRR pass: http://www.trainsarefun.com/rvrr/rvrrpaper.htm#Passes



RVRR Pass 1926 signed by General Manager: Robert A. Clark (1920-1932) for Mr. C. W. Carling - Gen. Frt. Agent, Wharton & Northern RR 1926

[Don Maxton]

This may have been covered already, but if not, does anyone know why a large section of the ROW adjacent to Liberty Ave. has been filled in and planted with grass??

[ironhorsehistory]

Don,

If you're referring to the section between Breeze and the old Western Electric, the work was done by the folks who are rehabbing the Western Electric building. Not sure who or what is moving in there...any ideas?

[nyandw]

http://www.trainsarefun.com/rvrr/rvrrti ... ickets.htm

[nyandw]

I have resigned this page and added links: http://www.trainsarefun.com/rvrr/rvrr.htm
A bit of new material:
Gering Products Inc. Thermoplastics Plant, Kenilworth on the former Monsanto site (1991+)

[Don Maxton]

I haven't seen this ticket Steve. Where's Greenville?

[Ken W2KB]

I haven't seen this ticket Steve. Where's Greenville?

Greenville is the southern section of Jersey City adjacent to Bayonne. The CNJ had a Greenville passenger station on its mainline.

[RV History Buff]

Hi all,

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm working on a new Rahway Valley Railroad website... www.trainweb.org/rahwayvalley

So far I've been working close with a couple members of the Clark family, who managed the RVRR for 50+ years.

Take a look at the website and let me know what you think. It's a work in progress, so bear with me. And let me know if you have anything to contribute!

All the best,
Richie King

[Jtgshu]

The website looks great!

Great job!

Quite an interesting history that little line has!