Someone mentioned in another forum that NJ transit officials were walking around the southern div. near Winslow. I personally know a official from NJ transit and from what they said and this article on rails to trails it seems we might just kiss any extension from Lakehurst to Winslow good bye. What a shame with the Camden and Amboy gone and now the southern( no foresight in this country among other things). It is true that there never was business along this line, however if exspanion and population growth continues at even less than current levels. I feel this line will become most important both for freight and passenger service. IE. The development of Cape May branch and other lines in souhtern NJ. Popualtion growth. To name just a few. I cant understand how it is cost effective to reroute freight all the way around through PA via the Lehigh Line to NY metropoitan area???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rails_to_trails_NJ I also heard "rumors" of converting the line from farmingdale to freehold to a bike path!!!!l
Momentum is increasing for support of the proposed Wharton Rail-trail in southern Jersey. The line was a remnant of the Conrail bailout of 1976 and has been out of service since that date. Since then, trees have grown up through the rails. Most bridges remain intact and the right-of-way and its access roads are being used by rogue ATV's, mountain bikers and hikers alike. The area eastward beyond the Batsto River is barren and uneventful, and absolutely impossible to ride. However, westward to County Route 536, there are several interesting trestles over tea-colored cedar water streams and hardwood groves amongst the solitude of pine trees. This latter route is mostly single track and double track in places west of U.S. Route 206 at Atsion. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will be studying the conversion of the line this fall. More Info: Wharton Trail Website (out