Spent the last few days doing research on the LVRR's branch that went from S Plainfield to Perth Amboy. I recall seeing the equipment in Metuchen in the late 1990s tearing out the tracks. How sad. Looking at old arials even in 1979 every factory had a siding and they were packed with cars. By the late 1980s it was all defunct.
For those with good knowledge would you say this branch met its demise to due:
1. Decline in manufacturing/industry in the Metuchen area
OR
2. CR's lack of interest in providing local service
What is odd is that past the end of active track just into Metuchen there are still quite a few potential customers. I can't understand why CR's mentality is 'rip the whole thing up' they could have kept a few more miles in to serve those customers.
For those with good knowledge would you say this branch met its demise to due:
1. Decline in manufacturing/industry in the Metuchen area
OR
2. CR's lack of interest in providing local service
What is odd is that past the end of active track just into Metuchen there are still quite a few potential customers. I can't understand why CR's mentality is 'rip the whole thing up' they could have kept a few more miles in to serve those customers.