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CNJ 4-6-0C #750 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #750 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1910, this 4-6-0 ten wheeler camelback has stopped at the Freeport, NJ, depot this day. The class served quite well until retired between 1953-54. Original specs - serial # 35107, class L6 (T28), 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 195,000 lb, tractive effort of 35,058 lb. The date is approximate. This photo comes from the Bob Lorenz collection.
Photo Date:  11/1/1949  Upload Date: 3/6/2019 6:37:59 AM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 750(4-6-0)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Central Railroad of New Jersey 750
Title:  Central Railroad of New Jersey 750
Description:  CNJ 750 at unknown date and location.
Photo Date:  2/18/2012  Upload Date: 2/19/2012 2:12:10 AM
Location:  , PA
Author:  Daniel Barnett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNJ 750(4-6-0)
Views:  3357   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #751 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #751 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  The fate of this 1902 Baldwin built 4-6-0 camelback seems in question as it sits in what might be a scrap line. Baldwin, 1910, Specifics - L-6a class, camelback, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 195,000 lb, tractive effort of 35,058 lb. The photographer did not put his name on the photo but did include a lot of detail about the camera settings. He used a Ciroflex "B" camera with 120 size Exx film at 1/50th sec exposure with f/d 50, then used Micro film developer and printed the photo on #3 paper . Only wish he had written his name as well.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 5:12:29 PM
Location:  Elizabethport Yard, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 751(4-6-0)
Views:  485   Comments: 1
CNJ 4-6-0C #752 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #752 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in September of 1910 for the Central RR of New Jersey, this 4-6-0 camelback worked in commuter service for most of its lifetime. Specs - serial #35239, class L6a, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 195,000 lb, tractive effort of 35,068 lb. Neil Norkaitis photo
Photo Date:  4/1/1956  Upload Date: 9/28/2020 9:13:49 AM
Location:  Aldene, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 752(4-6-0)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
August 1950.  CNJ Sunday train 4251 lays over before its return trip to Jersey City,
Title:  August 1950. CNJ Sunday train 4251 lays over before its return trip to Jersey City,
Description:  Electric headlight, culm for coal, steel cars. From a post card bought on ebay. Photo Credit: William E. Warden
Photo Date:  8/1/1950  Upload Date: 1/2/2006 11:21:13 PM
Location:  Barnegat, NJ
Author:  1st Barnegat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 753(4-6-0)
Views:  13456   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #754 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #754 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in September of 1910, this 4-6-0 camelback served for nearly 44 years. During that time, the loco was rebuilt and reclassified in 1919, in in 1923 and again in 1941 at the Elizabethport shops. The loco was retired and sold for scrap in October of 1954. No location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  9/1/1952  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 10:36:03 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 754(4-6-0)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #755 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #755 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This fairly good looking 4-6-0 camelback was built by Baldwin in September 1910. During its nearly 43 years of service, the camelback loco was rebuilt and reclassified in April, 1919 and again in June of 1928. In February of 1953, the loco was sold for scrap. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/10/1950  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 10:36:05 AM
Location:  Communipaw, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 755(4-6-0)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
CNJ 756 has just brought Sunday train 4251 to the bumper post on this warm summer day
Title:  CNJ 756 has just brought Sunday train 4251 to the bumper post on this warm summer day
Description:  Notice the steam drifting from the steam generator. From a print purchased at a Forked River, NJ train show in the late 1980s.
Photo Date:  8/1/1947  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 10:17:19 PM
Location:  Barnegat, NJ
Author:  1st Barnegat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 756(4-6-0)
Views:  2442   Comments: 0
CNJ 758
Title:  CNJ 758
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1954  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 9:45:10 AM
Location:  Cranford, NJ
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 758(4-6-0)
Views:  1061   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #760 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #760 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This photo illustrates one of the handicaps with a camelback - the engineer has a hard time communicating with his fireman riding at the back of the loco. Note how the engineer is hanging outside his window. Specifics - class L7s camelback, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,100 lb, tractive effort of 38,318 lb. No photographer listed and date is approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/4/2016 6:20:45 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 760(4-6-0)
Views:  402   Comments: 1
CNJ 761
Title:  CNJ 761
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1948  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 11:18:11 AM
Location:  Aldene, NJ
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 761(4-6-0)
Views:  1561   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #762 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #762 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Beautiful action shot of a 1912 Baldwin built ten wheel camelback heading up a commuter train. Note on the back of the photo states "C.N.J. #762 eastb'd near Dunmellen, M.J. train #418." Specs - L-7s class, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,100 lb, tractive effort of 38,318 lb. The class was retired in 1953-54. R.P Morris photo credit.
Photo Date:  10/26/1931  Upload Date: 5/8/2016 5:15:29 AM
Location:  Dunellen, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 762(4-6-0)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
CNJ 4-6-0C #766 & #777 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #766 & #777 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1913, Central RR of New Jersey 4-6-0C #766 was in commuter service most of its lifetime. Specs - class L7s, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,000 lb, tractive effort of 38,318 lb. Richard D. Patton photo
Photo Date:  9/27/1947  Upload Date: 9/28/2020 9:13:54 AM
Location:  Dunellen, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 766(4-6-0) CNJ 777(4-6-0)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
CNJ 768
Title:  CNJ 768
Description:  A westbound camelback passes the Fanwood NJ station in 1953. Bill Price photo, my collection.
Photo Date:  4/23/1953  Upload Date: 3/9/2013 2:33:32 PM
Location:  Fanwood, NJ
Author:  Bill Price
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNJ 768(4-6-0)
Views:  1004   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #770 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #770 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in December of 1913, the loco served well for nearly 40 years before being sold for scrap in May of 1953. No location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  9/1/1952  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 10:36:08 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 770(4-6-0)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
CNJ Baggage Car #423 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ Baggage Car #423 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This was a fan trip behind CNJ 4-6-0 #770 camelback at ended up at the former pier on the CNJ Highlands Branch with CNJ baggage car filled with boys hanging out the open doors. An interesting note on the back of the photo by photographer Anthony H. Perles - "Former pier track at Atlantic Highlands, NJ, on the CNJ Highlands branch. Trains formerly connected here with boats from New York."
Photo Date:  7/11/1954  Upload Date: 3/6/2019 6:57:50 AM
Location:  Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNJ 770(4-6-0)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0 771
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0 771
Description:  Taken during the 1940s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 11/1/2022 6:21:24 PM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 771(4-6-0)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #771 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #771 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Pouring on the coal as it passes CNJ 2-8-2 #866, the 1913 Baldwin built 4-6-0 camelback #771 shows it can compete with the Mikado sister. Note on the back of the photo states - "CNJ 771 - east - train #202, CNJ 866 west - train #403". Specs - L-7as,69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,600 lb, tractive effort of 36,493 lb. Virtually all of this class served until the 1950's. R.P. Morris photo credit
Photo Date:  4/21/1949  Upload Date: 5/8/2016 5:15:35 AM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 771(4-6-0) CNJ 866(2-8-2)
Views:  863   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #772 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #772 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  In this recent reprint of an older negative, this camelback ten wheeler built by Baldwin in 1913-14 sits in the Elizabethport yard waiting for the supplies and passengers to be loaded. It was a class L-7as with 69" drivers and developed a 210 psi boiler pressure for its 23"x28" cylinders. The engine tipped the scales at 225,600 lb and it could apply a tractive effort of 38,318 lb. The month and day in 1936 is approximate. Robert A. Schrum photo credit
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 6:57:06 AM
Location:  Elizabethport Yard, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 772(4-6-0)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
CNJ 4-6-0C #773 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #773 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Fair quality photo of Central RR of New Jersey 4-6-0 camelback #773 built by Baldwin in December of 1913. Specs - serial #41042, class L7as, 69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,000 lb, tractive effort of 36,493 lb. Neil Norkaitis photo
Photo Date:  4/1/1954  Upload Date: 9/28/2020 9:13:58 AM
Location:  Aldene, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 773(4-6-0)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #774 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #774 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Even in the 1950's, this 1913 Baldwin built camelback was of interest to railfans as seen in this fan trip. Specifics - class L7as camelback, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,600 lb, tractive effort of 40,143 lb. No photographer listed nor the location of this photo but with Joe Melton's help (see comment below), it has been identified as Winslow Junction, NJ.
Photo Date:  7/11/1954  Upload Date: 1/4/2016 6:20:49 AM
Location:  Winslow Junction, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  834   Comments: 2
Fan Trip with CNJ 4-6-0C #774
Title:  Fan Trip with CNJ 4-6-0C #774
Description:  Here is Anthony H. Perles original photo of the 1913 Baldwin built 4-6-0 camelback #774 at the head of one of its last fan trips before it was retired a year later. This loco was used in commuter service most of its life and eventually scrapped in 1956.
Photo Date:  7/11/1954  Upload Date: 2/2/2018 9:35:33 AM
Location:  Freehold, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  876   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #774 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #774 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Another view of this 1913 Baldwin built 4-6-0 ten wheel camelback heading up a fan trip, probably its working days numbered at this point. Specifics - class L7as camelback, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,600 lb, tractive effort of 40,143 lb. No photogrpaher listed nor the location of this photo.
Photo Date:  7/11/1954  Upload Date: 1/4/2016 6:20:54 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #774 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #774 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1913, this 4-6-0 camelback appears to be the central power of a railfan trip. No date or location were given for the photo but with the help of Randy Kotuby (see comment below), the date & location have been identified. Locomotive specifics - L-7as, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,600 lb, tractive effort of 38,318 lb.
Photo Date:  7/11/1954  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 5:12:33 PM
Location:  Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  1615   Comments: 5
CNJ 774
Title:  CNJ 774
Description:  CNJ 774 leading the railfan trip.
Photo Date:  7/11/1954  Upload Date: 9/2/2013 7:00:37 PM
Location:  Elizabethport, NJ
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  951   Comments: 2
CNJ 4-6-0C #774 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #774 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1913 for the Central RR of New Jersey, this 4-6-0 camelback served as power for commuter trains. Specs - serial #41043, class L7as, 69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,600 lb, tractive effort of 36,493 lb. Neil Norkaitis photo
Photo Date:  4/2/1955  Upload Date: 9/28/2020 9:14:01 AM
Location:  Red Bank, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Final Run of CNJ Camelback #774
Title:  Final Run of CNJ Camelback #774
Description:  Steam operations ended on CNJ in 1954 but CNJ 774 was called on to perform two "last mainline trips" in July 11-12, 1955 before being scrapped in 1956. Note on the back states "CRRNJ 774 backs to its last run from Communipaw Terminal (to Jim Thorpe & return." Baldwin, 1913, Anthony H. Perles photo
Photo Date:  9/23/1955  Upload Date: 2/2/2018 9:35:45 AM
Location:  Communipaw, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  837   Comments: 0
Last Arrival of CNJ Camelback at Jim Thorpe
Title:  Last Arrival of CNJ Camelback at Jim Thorpe
Description:  The arrival of the last steam run by CNJ camelback #774 at Jim Thorpe, NJ, station was caught by Anthony H Perles in this original photo. Later, the loco was scrapped in 1956. Baldwin, 1913, Anthony H. Perles photo
Photo Date:  9/23/1955  Upload Date: 2/2/2018 9:36:15 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  1026   Comments: 0
Central Railroad of New Jersey 774
Title:  Central Railroad of New Jersey 774
Description:  1954 Fantrip.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 5/14/2013 9:40:11 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Daniel Barnett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 774(4-6-0)
Views:  914   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #775 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #775 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  A crew member looks dwarfed by CNJ 4-6-0 camelback #775 as he stands in front. Built by Baldwin in December of 1913, the loco served the Central RR of New Jersey for nearly 40 years. During that time, it was rebuilt and reclassified from class 760 when built to class L7as in 1919a ndthe class T38 in 1945. It was sold for scrap in March of 1953. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  4/9/1949  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 10:36:11 AM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 775(4-6-0)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
CNJ 776
Title:  CNJ 776
Description:  CNJ Camelback 776 leads a local past the 8th Street station in Bayonne NJ sometime in 1938. From the Leonard M. Singer collection
Photo Date:  12/1/1938  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 9:33:10 PM
Location:  Bayonne, NJ
Author:  Randy Kotuby
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 776(4-6-0)
Views:  1490   Comments: 0
CNJ 778
Title:  CNJ 778
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/1953  Upload Date: 11/1/2009 9:39:51 AM
Location:  Dunellen, NJ
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 778(4-6-0)
Views:  1035   Comments: 1
CNJ 4-6-0C #780 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #780 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Nice older photo of the 1918 Baldwin 4-6-0 camelback built for the Central RR of New Jersey. Specs - class L-8s, camelback, 69" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,600 lb, tractive effort of 40,143 lb. The entire class of 8 locomotives was retired between 1950-54. The date, location and photographer were not listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/8/2017 6:04:19 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 780(4-6-0)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
CNJ 4-6-0C #782 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #782 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Interesting camelback design was one of CNJ go-to designs for a number of years. This one was built by Baldwin in February of 1918 for commuter service usage. Specs - serial #47962, class L8s, 69" drivers, 22 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,600 lb, 40,143 lb. Richard D. Patton photo
Photo Date:  9/27/1947  Upload Date: 9/28/2020 9:14:06 AM
Location:  Dunellen, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 782(4-6-0)
Views:  206   Comments: 1
"Elizabeth," Page 48, 1949
Title:  "Elizabeth," Page 48, 1949
Description:  Here is page four of a four-page camera study entitled "Elizabeth." Photos by Charles F. Pearce. It was published originally in the May 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 49. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Westbound freight on the Pennsylvania roars through Elizabeth behind No. 4773, a 4-6-4 P-5a box-cab electric." PRR engine #4773 is a P-5A (2-C-2) built by General Electric during December of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in July of 1959 after 27 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  5/1/1949  Upload Date: 12/23/2020 6:50:26 AM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4773(P-5) CNJ 784(4-6-0)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
CNJ 785
Title:  CNJ 785
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 6/11/2008 10:36:58 AM
Location:  Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 785(4-6-0)
Views:  1144   Comments: 2
CNJ 4-6-0C #785 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #785 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in March of 1918, CNJ 4-6-0C #785 is a typical camelback on the CNJ roster. After nearly 36 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in October of 1954. Specs - camelback, class 780/L8s, 69" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine wt of 225,600 lb and tractive effort of 40,143 lb. The photo is by Vesely taken on 120 size film.
Photo Date:  6/22/1950  Upload Date: 2/28/2024 8:49:23 AM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 785(4-6-0)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #786 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #786 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Great action shot of the 1918 Baldwin built 4-6-0 ten wheeled camelback at the head of a commuter passenger train. Specs - L-8s class, 69" drivers, impressive 220 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine weight of 225,600 lb, tractive effort of 40,143 lb. his class was retired at the end of steam in 1950-1954. Robert P. Morris photo credit
Photo Date:  9/23/1947  Upload Date: 5/8/2016 5:15:40 AM
Location:  Elizabethport, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 786(4-6-0)
Views:  422   Comments: 1
"Elizabeth," Page 47, 1949
Title:  "Elizabeth," Page 47, 1949
Description:  Here is page two of a four-page camera study entitled "Elizabeth." Photos by Charles F. Pearce. It was published originally in the May 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Top Right-Hand Photo Caption: "You're looking north in Elizabeth toward the concentration point of big-time railroading. At right is the PRR station, at left the clock tower of the CNJ depot."
Photo Date:  5/1/1949  Upload Date: 12/23/2020 6:46:45 AM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CNJ 786(4-6-0)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-0C #789 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-0C #789 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Baldwin in April of 1918, Central RR of New Jersey 4-6-0 camelback #789 was working the passenger car yard when the photo was taken by an unknown photographer. The loco served for nearly 35 years during which it was reclassified from class 780 to class L8s in 1919 to class T40 in 1945. It was sold for scrap in March of 1953. No location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  10/1/1952  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 10:36:14 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 789(4-6-0)
Views:  52   Comments: 0


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