by NJ Vike
snavely wrote:Vike, yes there was passenger service on the Orange Branch up until the mid 1950's or so, then it was replaced by an Erie sponsored bus. Picked up passengers by the Bloomfield Ave. crossing. The original station was between Bloomfield and Grove. On the Erie forum there is a link to an article from the old Newark Evening News about the last passenger run on the line, complete with photos. Dig around, you'll find it. Also I have seen maps and timetables for the Orange Branch on the web too.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will do some researching.
I can't remember the source but I hear that the Ampere station might be opened again. I can't imagine why. It doesn't look safe there.
I would like to do some more research on this branch. I can remember also seeing freight trains that passed through the Forrest Hill section of Newark. I believe there was a factory I believe called Tiffany's. It's now been converted into apartments or condos.
Where did the Orange Branch go from Forrest Hill? Was it Jersey City?
Thanks
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