Delaware and Raritan River Railroad-General Discussion

That's what I thought. The temps are dropping, I wouldn't think this would be a good time to start building a bridge. Will be interesting to see if we see what freight trains will look like without a weight limit now...

I don't think we are really gonna notice much with the naked eye to be honest

If that bridge is the same design as the one near Whitesville Road on the southern they can get that done in three weeks if they got a good crew.

Well the lake is pretty well drained to the point bridge work can start. Will be interesting to see traffic bound for Freehold and points west coming down the southern.

Yes, the winters have been pretty calm in recent years, but just a short decade ago Lake Manalapan was frozen over in early December as the Santa train rolled by. I wish the bridge workers balmy weather as they go about their appointed rounds...

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Huh. That’s quite a contrast to what this years Santa train will look like.

Also been hearing we can expect a cold winter.

(Supposed) Last train out of Red Bank will be leaving shortly.

North at Newman Springs Road 7:42 PM

Hamilton Rod at 8:15 AM

The crossing finally quit working after working reliably for over a year following repairs by Conrail just prior to the takeover.

Farmingdale at 9:08 Am

I hear they are going to repair the Lake Manalapan Trestle. I think they may bring every thing down the Jersey Coast Line and then go to Freehold then down to Lakewood. Useing the new Farmingdale connection

When did they head out of Lakewood today.

They are probably almost to farmingdale by now.

Train is pulling into Farmingdale in push pull configuration. Will most likely run to Jamesburg…

They are going up the freehold branch now, 12:15PM