Smaller power was assigned to this route due to shorter passenger trains. A Pennsy G5 4-6-0 was usually big enough to handle the Long Branch trains, and D16sb's such as 4-4-0 #1223 saw regular service along this route and on to the Tuckerton RR to LBI, along with 3999, the wooden private office car now at the Pine Creek RR at Allaire. The office car was once parked next to the P&LB just west of Toms River and was home to a fellow named Nate, a retired porter who hosted PRR big shots for weekends of fishing, crabbing, card playing, and other debauchery.
The Tuckerton RR story is somewhat confusing in places. PRR ran via trackage rights on the Tuckerton to Manahawkin and then on to LBI. The Tuckerton RR operated portions of PRR-owned trackage on the northern half of LBI.
If you can find a copy, John Brinckmann's book on the Tuckerton RR is a great read. It's written in his unique flowery prose of a century ago and is fun to read. Loaded with great pics too.
The Tuckerton RR story is somewhat confusing in places. PRR ran via trackage rights on the Tuckerton to Manahawkin and then on to LBI. The Tuckerton RR operated portions of PRR-owned trackage on the northern half of LBI.
If you can find a copy, John Brinckmann's book on the Tuckerton RR is a great read. It's written in his unique flowery prose of a century ago and is fun to read. Loaded with great pics too.
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