Colorized Photo of the Blue Comet

I also have that print but have no idea where it was taken. Back when the Blue Comet was running the location of the picture could have been anywhere as a lot of central and south Jersey was farmland.

Hello Joe -

That's true, all I can guess is that it is south of the Jersey City Terminal.  Were/when did you get your print?  Do you think it was mass-produced?

I also had a copy of that picture that I obtained with a collection.  I donated it to the owners of the Clinton Station Diner, since they have a CNJ observation car, possibly from the Blue Comet, as part of their restaurant.

That's interesting.  I stop by there a couple of times a year, I'll have to take a look around and see if it is hanging up.

Samplingman posted:

That's interesting.  I stop by there a couple of times a year, I'll have to take a look around and see if it is hanging up.

It was hanging up in the car itself, but that was several years ago when we were having swap meets in their parking lot.

Samplingman posted:

Hello Joe -

That's true, all I can guess is that it is south of the Jersey City Terminal.  Were/when did you get your print?  Do you think it was mass-produced?

 

My guess is that it was shot south of Lakewood. Yes, these prints were mass produced. I picked mine up at an auction probably 15 years ago.

Thanks guys!

These prints were offered by Railroadians of New Jersey Historical Society in 1970s.

Actual photo location would be north (east) of Lakehurst, NJ as the signal system ended there. Signal mast is shown in photo.

Yes Clinton Station Restaurant (formerly Union Gap Lounge) does have a former Blue Comet observation car, one of 2 remaining of original 3 cars.

Walter M. Matuch

Great info, thanks Walter!