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I am (sorta) guessing, for the red line in the top pic, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western. Based on what I see on Google Maps on what's left of the trackage, and filling in the gaps (I meant tunnel) - looks like it would have gone to the terminal at Hoboken (among other places).
David
I believe that both lines (red and orange) are Erie (and NY&GL) coming out of Croxton. The red line ran up to Greenwood Lake and the orange line ran through Newark up to Patterson.
Poppyl
Yes, the tracks were run by Erie.
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getting across the Jersey meadows in the mid 19th century was no easy feat. railroads sunk pilings down... and down... and down. the meadows just swallowed them up, with no bedrock to be found.
a great book about early NJ railroading, which includes a chapter on crossing the meadows is:
'Railroads of New Jersey' by John Cunningham.
The lines you see are the ex-Greenwood Lake (ex NJT Boonton Line) on the left and note the structures that resemble catenary posts, that were never electrified. The Newark Branch drops down to the right and the Seaboard Lead heads off to the left from the Jct, all once owned by the Erie.
The line at the top, running right to left, is the NEC or ex Pennsy line to NYC.
The open swing bridge you can see near the top left of the photo, is DB Jct. Consisting of the bridge and interlocking for the numerous tracks which once existed there.
Tom
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Tom,
Thanks for clarifying about the electrification. That is part of where I went wrong in thinking it was Lackawanna, rather than Erie.
My apologies for the erroneous info.
David
Krieglok posted:
The lines you see are the ex-Greenwood Lake (ex NJT Boonton Line) on the left and note the structures that resemble catenary posts, that were never electrified. The Newark Branch drops down to the right and the Seaboard Lead heads off to the left from the Jct, all once owned by the Erie.
The line at the top, running right to left, is the NEC or ex Pennsy line to NYC.
The open swing bridge you can see near the top left of the photo, is DB Jct. Consisting of the bridge and interlocking for the numerous tracks which once existed there.
Tom
And Don't forget the abandoned Radio Station towers between the Turnpike and the Greenwood lake branch!
in the upper right corner of Tom's photo is the infamous portal draw bridge. built by the PRR circa 1908, this cranky old structure is now the bane of the NEC.
though maritime law has always given its traffic priority, there is a proposed bill that would restrict bridge openings during rush hour periods. a small measure of relief, until it's replacement gets built.
@mcdtrain and dave, did not see a way to get to the railway maps on ito world.hints welcome!
You are welcome guys.
The "cantenary" structures were erected by PS&G in the early 1970s. The Erie Lackawanna stipulated that the poles being put on their property should be built that way with future electrification of the Boonton Line in mind. It never happened though.
This section from Hoboken (Greenwood Lake Jct) to Montclair NJ was replaced by NJTs new Montclair Connection. The old Greenwood Lake at the southern end, that you see in the photos, died a slow death and quickly decayed.
Tom
Is that all we got for our money? 
