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 #1272492  by von schlieffen
 
Not sure if that's the official name, but I'm referring to the tracks that start at the remains of the old Bulson st. yard, heading north, and appear to serve the port facilities along the Camden waterfront. Aside from using the wye to turn power around (and occasionally store MOW equipment), is this trackage active? It looks like there are multiple disused spurs going into industrial buildings, but no signs of recent activity, and the rail looks to be in pretty bad condition. It would be interesting to see a train street running up Front street. Anyone know if this branch is just a vestige of a bygone era?
 #1275569  by JJMDiMunno
 
These tracks are very much still active. The official name of this line is the Camden Belt Line and it's the original line between what was the PRSL's Coopers Pt. yard and Bulson Street Yard in South Camden. The major customer on the branch is now South Jersey Port's Joseph A. Balzano terminal (formerly Beckett Street marine terminal). There may be at least one other active customer back there as well.