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Discussion of the CNJ (aka the Jersey Central) and predecessors Elizabethtown and Somerville, and Somerville and Easton, for the period 1831 to its inclusion in ConRail in 1976. The historical society site is here: http://www.jcrhs.org/

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 #1326993  by CNJ Fan 4evr
 
I was scouting out the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians site and saw pictures of a commuter train derailment at Asbury-Ludlow. Had to be after May 1974 when they restored service to P'burg. Anyone know when this was ? I'd like to scout the old newspapers for a story if i knew the date.