Commuting in 1962-66

My mother commuted on the E-L between Far Hills, NJ, and Bedminster, NJ to go to High School from 1962-1968. Always thought that was pretty cool, but now I wanted to find out more information.

What train's would she have ridden?
What kind of cars, engines, etc?
Is that part of the line electrified?

Thanks
Brian

The electrified MU cars that were used up until 1984. The stations you mention are on the Gladstone Branch now operated by NJ Transit. Check out their route maps.

Loco-hauled passenger trains were so rare as to be non-existent on that line in those days. The branch and the main line between Hoboken and Dover were electrified in 1930.

You want your DL&W and EL history books...there are literally dozens from Tabers' three volume history to Monring Sun's and other's picture books. Plus TRAINS Magazine did quite a few articles. Also see th EL Historical Society materials.

She would have ridden unnamed commuter trains on the Gladstone Branch, which still has active, frequent passenger service operated by NJ Transit.

Back then, she would have ridden the old green MUs that soldiered on into the 1980s before being replaced with Arrow III stainless steel MUs.

When your mom was taking the train, this branch was electrified with 3000v DC overhead catenary. In the late 70s and early 80s, a reelectrification project converted the wires to 25kv AC wires to ensure compatability with the NEC for the planned (eventually coming to fruition in the 90s) expansion of ex-DL&W commuter trains to Penn Station.