Delaware and Raritan River Railroad-General Discussion

Definitely not salmon, it’s too warm for them this far south. NOAA says they were only present to Long Island sound and rivers northeast of the Hudson and fisheries closed in 1948.

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/atlantic-salmon

JohnFromJersey wrote:

Toms River Industrial Track ran down to Tuckerton

The TRIT ran from Lakehurst to Barnegat via Toms River. The Tuckerton Railroad ran from Whiting to Tuckerton via Barnegat and Manahawkin but did not connect to the TRIT.

Hearing about a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday September 18.

About 5 weeks from now? They can make it but they gotta keep up the pace if that’s what they are shooting for

Couldn't get a very good look last evening, but did see that today's RB-1 has a tank, box and the usual Woodhaven lumber cars.

Box behind the engine?

Bracdude181 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:13 am Box behind the engine?

Sitting in RB yard, looking North to South... tank, box, centerbeam (couldn't see the remaining cars).

AceMacSD wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:02 am Hearing about a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday September 18.

Do you know what time this would be occurring at, and where?

Another reason the F&JA was busy, at least between Jamesburg and Freehold, was that Freehold was the county seat (still is) and at that time, the main courthouse there handled everything in Monmouth. (Ocean County was part of Monmouth until 1850). Lots of Trenton-Freehold court business as well. When the Shore Area opened up, the best way to get there from the Philly / Trenton area was via the F&JA, with connections to Long Branch after 1876 or so. Due to traffic demands of the day, the PRR line from Camden - Whiting - Toms River - Seaside - Bay Head was completed to assist the traffic, and was in fact shorter in time and distance. The F&JA was in fact planned to be double-tracked, but several passing sidings were installed instead.

Farmingdale was a major interchange point. An old map I saw showed tracks all over the place. A lot of the Southern was double tracked through town. It's surprising the town didn't become a major city.

Wouldn't you love seeing traffic like that today?

GSC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:14 am Another reason the F&JA was busy, at least between Jamesburg and Freehold, was that Freehold was the county seat (still is) and at that time, the main courthouse there handled everything in Monmouth. (Ocean County was part of Monmouth until 1850). Lots of Trenton-Freehold court business as well. When the Shore Area opened up, the best way to get there from the Philly / Trenton area was via the F&JA, with connections to Long Branch after 1876 or so. Due to traffic demands of the day, the PRR line from Camden - Whiting - Toms River - Seaside - Bay Head was completed to assist the traffic, and was in fact shorter in time and distance. The F&JA was in fact planned to be double-tracked, but several passing sidings were installed instead.

The F&JA would likely still be a good route to Philly from the Shore if it was still around going to Manasquan. A shame they ripped up the tracks.

GSC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:14 am Farmingdale was a major interchange point. An old map I saw showed tracks all over the place. A lot of the Southern was double tracked through town. It's surprising the town didn't become a major city.

Now that you mention it, I am shocked that it didn't turn into a (somewhat) major city either.

They had 8 for Woodhaven and a tank today.

AceMacSD wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:02 am Hearing about a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday September 18.

Source?

Yes it came from a source. And it's a real source.

They’ll make it but only if they put the hammer down. No track laid between Yellowbrook and Fairfield, Fairfield to Howell Road isn’t ballasted, no crossing lights have been put in.

Speaking of which…

Okerson Road looking towards Freehold. Doesn’t look too shabby.
Howell Road looking towards Farmingdale
Yellowbrook Road looking towards Freehold. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the road which is already showing signs of deterioration. Also noticed that the old 1940s steel wrap wire that was on the old rail has been attached to the new ones at the joints there on the Stavola side of the crossing.
Southard Ave looking both ways. It may be difficult to see but the old track is indeed still buried there on the right side. Don’t know what they plan to do with that. Notice the big kink in the second picture.

Only other things I didn’t get pictures of was the Tracks Unlimited tamper and ballast regulator sitting at Railroad Ave in Farmingdale, and the Fairfield Road crossing installation.

What do you mean signs of deterioration?