by RS115
It continued into Essex Fells where, originally, interchange was made with the Erie. After the E-L merger with the E-L at each end primary interchange was at Morristown with Essex Fells used for high and wide loads that couldn't come down the Morristown line with the catenary. This continued until the Caldwell Branch experienced a wash out which was never repaired and the branch was not included into the CR system. It was kept open by the M&E seeing occassional use into the early-mid 80's. When current management took over following the bankruptcy there was mild hope of getting Newark Steel back as a customer but it never happened.
I'm not sure what the official abandonment date was or if it was ever formally abandoned though the right of way is obliterated around the old cement plant so I assume it was.
I'm not sure what the official abandonment date was or if it was ever formally abandoned though the right of way is obliterated around the old cement plant so I assume it was.