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Viewing Album:  Raritan River Railroad Remnants
 
By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:3/4/2014 - 4/27/2014
Album Info:Photos taken on March 4, and March 6, 2014, of remnants of the Raritan River RR, in Sayreville and South Amboy, NJ The book Rails Up The Raritan , authorn the late Fred Diebert has been reprinted and is an excellent source of info/history on this railroad. Tom Reynold's website Tom's Raritan River RR.com, is also a very good source of history and information about this former railroad. Pictures taken March 6-9,2014 added.
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Gillespie Branch and Sunshine Biscuit Siding
Title:  Gillespie Branch and Sunshine Biscuit Siding
Description:  Gillespie Branch in foregorund.Sidng in Background. Note the enclosed door in the background, this door at one time was used for boxcars delivered to Sunshine Biscuits.Note this door has been recently modified from its original design.
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:06:00 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Still could have been used.
Title:  Still could have been used.
Description:  Siding in the background and notice chain link fence gates locked. At on time the Raritan River RR delivered boxcars, to this siding.Gillespie Branch in forgeround
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:06:19 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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No More Boxcars.
Title:  No More Boxcars.
Description:  Another shot of the modified door, siding and Gillespie Branch. track in foreground go to Browns Yard
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:06:39 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Was Once A Switch
Title:  Was Once A Switch
Description:  Remains of the switch previously shown. Note tie plates, points and rail, and switch target.
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:07:03 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Remains of Switch & Siding
Title:  Remains of Switch & Siding
Description:  Remains of a switch to a siding at the former Sunshine Biscuits Plant .Switch had been taken Out of Service. date not known.Siding in Background.The track in the foregoround is the former RRRR Gillespie which is still used by CSX/NS from Browns Yard
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:05:35 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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No More Deliveries
Title:  No More Deliveries
Description:  A closer photo of the modified door to the bay. The original door was a roll up type.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:07:29 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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Where Trains Once Traveled
Title:  Where Trains Once Traveled
Description:  Former Raritan River RR Right of Way looking west. Garden State Parkway bridge in in the distance. This ROW has been cleared within the past year reason not known.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:08:01 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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Part of the Line
Title:  Part of the Line
Description:  Another shot of the RRRR Right Of Way looking west.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:08:23 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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Tracks Are Long Gone.
Title:  Tracks Are Long Gone.
Description:  Another photo showing the former Right Of Way. Garden State Parkway bridges in the background
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:08:48 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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Long Abandoned
Title:  Long Abandoned
Description:  This view of the former right of way towards South Amboy, NJ. Right.Of Way went under US 9/35 bridge shown here.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:09:15 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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The Old Main Line
Title:  The Old Main Line
Description:  Another shot of the previous photo from a differnt angle
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:09:42 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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Offices of the Raritan River Railraod
Title:  Offices of the Raritan River Railraod
Description:  The building closest to the tracks was once the offices of the Raritan River RR. Tracks to right in picture is the North Jersey Coast Line.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:10:07 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Track
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The Main Office
Title:  The Main Office
Description:  Another photo of the former Raritan River RR offices. building has been boarded up
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:10:27 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Once Was Home
Title:  Once Was Home
Description:  Former site of Raritan River RR Shops complex . This is off Bordentown Avenue. Area is ovregrown
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:10:55 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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Nothing Exists to Show a Railroad was Once Here
Title:  Nothing Exists to Show a Railroad was Once Here
Description:  This is approximately where the turntable was located at the South Amboy Shops facility
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:11:20 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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Rails Were Here Once
Title:  Rails Were Here Once
Description:  Believe to be part of the track in to the former RRRR yard
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:11:43 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard
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Where The Turntable Stood.
Title:  Where The Turntable Stood.
Description:  This is site of the turntable that was here at another time.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:12:12 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard
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Not Forgotten
Title:  Not Forgotten
Description:  Raritan River RR, Right Of Way, going towards Sayreville. This is by Washington Ave.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:12:37 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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No Longer A Railroad Right Of Way
Title:  No Longer A Railroad Right Of Way
Description:  The former RRRR Right Of Way, looking south from Washington Avenue. The former R.O.W at one time continued past the house behind the bridge
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:12:59 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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Trains Don't Run Here Anymore
Title:  Trains Don't Run Here Anymore
Description:  Another shot of the former RRRR (Raritan River RR) Right of Way. This picture is more centered
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:13:29 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Track
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Former Dupont Siding
Title:  Former Dupont Siding
Description:  This is one of the former sidings to the Dupont Company. The RRRR served this industry for many years
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/20/2014 8:14:41 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Long For The Old Days
Title:  Long For The Old Days
Description:  This is another view of the siding looking towards the Dupont Plant. Note fallen tree across track. Another photo shows this track facing tehb bridge and mainline.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 8:36:15 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  61   Comments: 1
Old Rails
Title:  Old Rails
Description:  Another view of this former Dupont Siding. I don't know when this was no longer used by the Raritan River RR.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 8:36:55 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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A Station Once Stood Here.
Title:  A Station Once Stood Here.
Description:  This was where the former Raritan River RR Parlin, NJ once stood. There are pictures of this station in the book, Rails Up The Raritan
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 8:37:19 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
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No Crossing Gates, Just Flashers.
Title:  No Crossing Gates, Just Flashers.
Description:  This is the Washington Road Crossing, which is still used today.
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 8:38:09 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Track
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Flashers and Phone
Title:  Flashers and Phone
Description:  Another view of the flashers at Washington Road. Notice the phone box on the pole, yellow reflective tape.Dupont also had a siding not far from this location, which ahs been removed yeasr ago.
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 8:38:32 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Track
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Crossing Lights Do the Work Now, No Gates.
Title:  Crossing Lights Do the Work Now, No Gates.
Description:  Still on Washington Road. A watchman's shanty was once located to the left of this flasher, as were four crosssing gates.
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 8:38:56 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Track
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Standing Tall
Title:  Standing Tall
Description:  A viwe of the cantilever and flashing signal, Washington Road.
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 8:39:14 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Track
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Standing Guard
Title:  Standing Guard
Description:  This is on the cantilever style flashing crossing signal,Washington Road.
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 8:39:35 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Winter,Signal
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Permanently Out Of Service
Title:  Permanently Out Of Service
Description:  This is part fo the switch from near the north end of the former Sunshine Biscuits Plant. This was recently removed date not known,
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:44:05 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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I Won't Work Anymore
Title:  I Won't Work Anymore
Description:  Switch mechanism. made by Bethlehem Steel Company,model New Century Stand Date 1986.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:45:16 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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A Long Time Ago
Title:  A Long Time Ago
Description:  Slightly Out of Focus Date 1985, New Century Stand .Betlehem Steel. This is on a plate to the right of the switch mechnaism
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:45:45 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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A Company Long Gone
Title:  A Company Long Gone
Description:  Close Up Of Beth Steel On The Switch Mechanism Body
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:46:15 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Broken Up And What Wiil Its Fate Be?
Title:  Broken Up And What Wiil Its Fate Be?
Description:  A long shot of the removed switch shwoing the switch mecahnism and broken track behind it in a pile. Gillespie Branch to the left in this picture.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:46:49 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Scrap Metal?
Title:  Scrap Metal?
Description:  Another view of the siding showing how it has been removed and dismantled. Jernee Mill Road to the right in the picture.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:47:16 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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No Trains In A Long Time.
Title:  No Trains In A Long Time.
Description:  This is the siding where the switch was removed.Notice ties on the siding. Gillespie branch to the rigtv in photo. This is north of former Sunshine Biscuits Plant and this spur went into their prporety.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:47:52 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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A Clean Cut?
Title:  A Clean Cut?
Description:  Close up of the rail (siding) where it had been cut. (Re Previous picture)
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:48:24 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Cut And Blocked Off.
Title:  Cut And Blocked Off.
Description:  Close of the siding and previous picture with the ties across the rails. Note overgrowth.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:49:00 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Won't Need Oil Now.
Title:  Won't Need Oil Now.
Description:  New Century Adjustable Switch 864-0464 date 1973 (see next picture) apologies for out of focus wanted to capture where it show to Oil Here
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:52:54 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Still There Forty One Years Later.
Title:  Still There Forty One Years Later.
Description:  This is the second switch north of the former Sunshine Biscuits Plant. Date on switch 1973
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:53:54 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Date Known.
Title:  Date Known.
Description:  1973 on previous switch
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:54:25 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Hidden in the Overgrowth
Title:  Hidden in the Overgrowth
Description:  There is another set of tracks here inside the others. Another switch to another siding spur. It was to overgrown to explore and see what may be left intact.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:55:04 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic
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Sittin' in the Woods.
Title:  Sittin' in the Woods.
Description:  Another viwe of the previous photo.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:55:43 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Hasn't Seen Trains In A Long Time.
Title:  Hasn't Seen Trains In A Long Time.
Description:  Looking north at the abandoned line and this went into the former Sunshine Biscuits Plant. Direction is Northwest
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:56:17 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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No More Deliveries
Title:  No More Deliveries
Description:  North Gate still inplace at the former Sunshine Biscuit Plant, grade also shown.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:56:45 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Track Camoflague?
Title:  Track Camoflague?
Description:  Taken through the North Gate, tarck still in place. Mother Nature has taken over.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/30/2014 4:57:15 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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