CNJ GP40P #3681 - Central RR of New Jersey

Name	Type	Comments	Date

Tom Beckett	General	The blue and yellow cars would last into the 1980's, seeing this line on a daily basis. The GP40P's would get repainted, some in the same scheme as on EL's U 34CH's, which was the NJT default scheme for a few years in the late 70's and early 80's, til the "disco" scheme was introduced. These engines would eventually get rebuilt, and are still in service. 4109 has been repainted in the scheme seen here. Cranford was the location of a small yard used by the B&O, which had trackage rights over the Reading and CNJ from Philly to the CNJ yard in Jersey City, which was abandoned at Conrail start up in 1976. Chessie continued to serve Cranford as it was the connection to the B&O owned Staten Island Rapid Transit, reached by AK draw over Kill Van Kull. CNJ also interchanged with short line Rahway Valley here. By the mid 1980's, both the RV and SIRT freight operations would be under the NYSW umbrella. SIRT, I think, still runs some freight operations near Port Ivory. Its passenger trains are op	5/27/2021 4:15:12 AM

Tom Beckett	General	Operated from St George, where it connects with the Staten Island Ferry, to Tottenville, at the far southern tip of the island.	5/27/2021 4:16:13 AM

Steve Coraggio	General	Very nice shot and scene. This signal bridge is gone and this two tracks now instead of four . A very nice historic shot, Gary.	6/4/2021 4:21:06 PM

CNJ GP40P #3681 - Central RR of New Jersey
This photo shows the CNJ in commuter service during the last few years before giving up the ghost and handing passenger service to the State of New Jersey and freight to Conrail. Still, the blue and yellow coach cars were an impressive sight behind a GP40P. No photographer was listed and the date is based on the slide stamp.
Date: 5/1/1974	Location: Cranford, NJ Map	Views: 142	Collection Of: Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CNJ 3681(GP40P)			Author: Gary Everhart

Picture Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action		This picture is part of album: CNJ GP40 #3681

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