[MMSS]

Nice to be back after a long (too long) hiatus due to health problems. I missed posting screenshots on here. Here is a drill I love running on my modified Blue Comet Route. A CNJ Barnegat Branch drill (Known as 1st Barnegat) back in '69 when it ran between Lakehurst & Forked River. Here are a few shots of it running through South Toms River & one of the actual drill from 1972 showing how close automobiles would park to the ROW. I remember plenty of times the conductor going into the stores along the track having people move them cars. Only in NJ :rolleyes:

Crossing the trestle over Jake's Branch


Passing by stores along the ROW in S. Toms River


Actually photo of one of the drills on this branch showing how close cars would park long the ROW


A view looking towards the Toms River & Downtown Toms River


Heading towards NJ Pulverizing & Lacey Lumber at Beachwood


Enjoy - Mark

[conductorchris]

I grew up along the B&O Georgetown Branch in Washington DC, which had a section of street running. When the train ran in evenings, people would park badly and sometimes on the tracks. I recall one time the entire crew (4 people in those days) bounced and picked up a car and just moved it out of the way. Sometimes they had cars towed when there were a lot.
Christopher

[MMSS]

conductorchris, on 02 December 2016 - 06:50 AM, said:

I grew up along the B&O Georgetown Branch in Washington DC, which had a section of street running. When the train ran in evenings, people would park badly and sometimes on the tracks. I recall one time the entire crew (4 people in those days) bounced and picked up a car and just moved it out of the way. Sometimes they had cars towed when there were a lot.
Christopher

You have to love that Christopher. In the last years (1982-83) that this branch was drilled into this part, Conrail still had this problem. I use to know when they setoff at Trilco Terminal & made sure I was there. I use to go into the businesses there & have them move their cars. The crews were more than grateful & use to give me a cab or hack ride back to Lakehurst for the help. It be a 12 mile walk back to Bayville but oh so worth it to me back then.

[conductorchris]

By the way, your modified route looks really good!

[MMSS]

Thanks ! It has been a while since I worked on it. Have to start up again soon in between things. I marked certain areas I am working on first. Toms River area was first on the list because this part of the Barnegat Branch was so interesting. Red Bank was the last area I was working on. Might have to do a run through there later.