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Last CNJ Train in Pennsylvania

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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Last CNJ Train in Pennsylvania

  by upton
 
I took photos of CNJ last train out of Lehighton in 1972. But what month was that ?

Re: Last CNJ Train in Pennsylvania

  by Cactus Jack
 
Last train was March 31, 1972

Eastbound hospital train with locos / cabooses etc.

Re: Last CNJ Train in Pennsylvania

  by upton
 
I finally found my old slides from March 31, 1972 depicting the last CNJ train out of Pennsylvania.
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Re: Last CNJ Train in Pennsylvania

  by CarterB
 
What/when was the last CNJ passenger train in PA?

Re: Last CNJ Train in Pennsylvania

  by NY&LB
 
CarterB wrote:What/when was the last CNJ passenger train in PA?
August 21, 1967
Train # 102
Departed 6:25 am
Arrived JC 8:32 am
89.3 Miles

Interesting to compare to CNJ 3306 (Oct 1966) Bay Head to JC
Depart 6:39 am
Arrive 8:31 am
59.7 mi
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