Pictures taken in Raritan, NJ

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CNJ 632 shuffles cars around in an undated photo

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CNJ 632, built by Baldwin, was one of the five camelbacks on the CNJ roster.

Photo Date:
1/2/1902  
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11/26/2014 4:02:38 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Thom Horvath
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Central Rail Road of New Jersey 4-4-2 #593

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Camelback locomotives always look toy-like in some way - must be the early Lionel steeple cab models influence. This 1902 Alco-Brooks unit was a P-6s class camelback. George E. Votava photo gets the photo credit.

Photo Date:
6/1/1937  
Upload Date: 
8/1/2013 9:16:50 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
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CNJ 0-8-0C #284 - Central RR of New Jersey

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Nice original photo of a fascinating camelback switcher built by Alco Schenectady December 1916 (E-1 class). Robert P. Morris photo credit.

Photo Date:
8/25/1947  
Upload Date: 
2/16/2015 5:21:29 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
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Roster,Steam
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1141   Comments: 1

CNJ 0-8-0C #294 - Central RR of New Jersey

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Another nice original photo of a fascinating camelback switcher built by CNJ's own shops in December of 1918 (E-1 class). The final disposition is not currently known but the E-1 class was gone by 1954. Robert P. Morris photo credit.

Photo Date:
8/25/1947  
Upload Date: 
2/16/2015 5:21:40 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
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CNJ 1552 - Central RR of New Jersey

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Another nice view of this 1953 Alco built RS3 unit. Specifics - bldr #802617, 1600 hp, engine weight of 247,100 lb, tractive effort 61,775 lb, GE traction motors, V12 Alco 244-D prime mover. No photographer listed.

Photo Date:
2/20/1955  
Upload Date: 
1/29/2015 9:42:28 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Gary Everhart
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1069   Comments: 0

CNJ 552

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Photo Date:
9/8/1968  
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11/10/2013 5:52:27 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Jerry LaBoda
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CNJ 3679

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CNJ 3679

Photo Date:
3/16/1969  
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6/7/2025 9:08:58 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
J Fischer collection
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Roster
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617   Comments: 0

NJT's 4107 leads a consist of three coaches west to Phillipsburg @ MP 37

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DATE UNKNOWN

Photo Date:
1/1/1970  
Upload Date: 
9/2/2013 8:59:34 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Thom Horvath
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In an undated photo, NJT 4103 heads out of NJT's RVL yard

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NJT 4103 is ex-CNJ 3674

Photo Date:
1/1/1970  
Upload Date: 
2/7/2016 8:45:31 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Thom Horvath
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In an undated photo, NJT 4103 leads its four car consist out of the yard

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NJT 4103 (ex-CNJ 3674) and CR 5921 (ex-Erie 1401)

Photo Date:
1/1/1970  
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2/7/2016 4:44:21 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Thom Horvath
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CNJ 3679

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Photo Date:
10/11/1972  
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6/18/2005 12:24:25 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
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CNJ 3677

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CNJ 3677

Photo Date:
6/10/1973  
Upload Date: 
6/7/2025 9:05:09 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
James F Primm II
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693   Comments: 0

CNJ 1525

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CNJ 1525

Photo Date:
1/5/1974  
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7/2/2025 9:07:39 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
James F Primm II
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520   Comments: 0

NJDOT/CNJ #104

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RE-UPLOAD due to missing file. NJDOT/CNJ 108 seat commuter coach #104, nee-GN 48 seat chair #1130, still in full GN Big Sky Blue paint and lettering. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a duplicate 35mm slide, brand is unknown. Date is approximate. Photographer is unknown.

Photo Date:
2/1/1976  
Upload Date: 
12/25/2024 1:15:45 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Unknown/Charles W. Houser, Jr. Collection
Categories:
Passenger
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563   Comments: 0

CNJ 1526

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CNJ 1526

Photo Date:
2/8/1976  
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7/2/2025 9:06:54 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Bob Yanosey
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549   Comments: 0

CNJ 1530

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Dusk at raritan yard

Photo Date:
5/1/1976  
Upload Date: 
5/13/2008 8:17:47 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tim Darnell
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1693   Comments: 2

CNJ RDC in shop.

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Photo Date:
6/27/1976  
Upload Date: 
6/22/2020 10:13:47 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tim Darnell
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353   Comments: 1

CNJ 557

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Photo Date:
6/27/1976  
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6/22/2020 10:13:41 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tim Darnell
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804   Comments: 2

CR GP-7

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Photo Date:
8/24/1978  
Upload Date: 
2/22/2013 10:33:38 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
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1409   Comments: 0

CR 1526

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Photo Date:
8/24/1978  
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2/22/2013 10:34:56 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
Categories:
Yard
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1189   Comments: 2

Ex-CNJ cab car eastbound at Raritan NJ

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NJDOT cab car

Photo Date:
8/24/1978  
Upload Date: 
2/22/2013 10:42:40 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
Categories:
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534   Comments: 0

CR 7638

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Photo Date:
9/24/1978  
Upload Date: 
3/24/2007 2:32:41 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
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At the sand tower

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Ex-CNJ GP-40P # 4112 at the sanding tower in Raritan yard

Photo Date:
9/24/1978  
Upload Date: 
2/22/2013 10:53:03 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
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Yard
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1165   Comments: 0

NJT 5908

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Bob Wilt photo

Photo Date:
4/8/1979  
Upload Date: 
7/20/2020 6:59:11 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Bob Wilt
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Roster
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183   Comments: 2

CR 9225 (EX-EL) at the EX-CNJ yard

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Photo Date:
7/15/1979  
Upload Date: 
3/25/2007 10:23:13 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
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1169   Comments: 1

CR 5958 at the EX-CNJ Raritan yard

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Photo Date:
12/30/1979  
Upload Date: 
4/2/2007 8:06:56 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
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1508   Comments: 1

CR 9243 at the EX-CNJ Enginehouse on a cold winter night

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Photo Date:
1/5/1980  
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4/2/2007 8:17:20 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
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1147   Comments: 0

NJDOT 4102

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Between runs at Raritan Yard. Date is approximate.

Photo Date:
1/15/1980  
Upload Date: 
8/28/2011 9:27:36 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Randy Kotuby
Categories:
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1626   Comments: 1

CR 5921 & CR 7506 spend the night at Raritan NJ

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Photo Date:
5/3/1980  
Upload Date: 
4/2/2007 8:00:27 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Kenneth Gear
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1488   Comments: 0

NJT 4110

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Richard Louderback photo

Photo Date:
11/2/1980  
Upload Date: 
6/3/2020 2:00:57 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Richard Louderback
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264   Comments: 2

CR 2170 (ex-RDG 3602) leads a mixed freight east @ MP 36

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Photo Date:
8/1/1981  
Upload Date: 
12/21/2011 6:51:19 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Thom Horvath
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1262   Comments: 1

NJT E8A 4326

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Photo Date:
9/27/1981  
Upload Date: 
1/26/2010 10:40:26 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Bill Wilcox
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1498   Comments: 0

NJT 4118

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New NJT F40PH-2 4118 is on a train of steam heated equipment at Raritan yard.

Photo Date:
1/5/1982  
Upload Date: 
11/29/2007 2:46:52 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Donald Albertson
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The yard

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A new F-40-PH-2 on a steam heated train ready to leave the yard.

Photo Date:
1/3/1983  
Upload Date: 
1/3/2007 2:18:03 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Donald Albertson
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2251   Comments: 1

Laying welded rail past what was the passenger platforms

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The tower off to the left is BOYD Tower with NJT's rail train blocking the Thompson Ave grade crossing

Photo Date:
10/3/1983  
Upload Date: 
2/6/2013 7:45:48 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Thom Horvath
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671   Comments: 1

A meet of the old and new NJT diesels on Route 206's overpass

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Photo Date:
10/10/1983  
Upload Date: 
5/9/2010 6:04:06 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Thom Horvath
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Brand New F40's for NJ TRANSIT at Raritan Yard in Raritan, New Jersey

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Photo Date:
6/15/1984  
Upload Date: 
7/30/2010 5:56:23 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Steve Nordahl
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CR's WJOI heads west with a consist of freight for RVL customers

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Photo Date:
9/30/1985  
Upload Date: 
3/17/2013 8:01:04 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Thom Horvath
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1046   Comments: 1

NJT 4320 Out Of Service

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I got a shot of this locomotive when it was working for the Penn Central back in the 70's.It might have been the first E8 painted in NJDOT.It was an Elizabethport rebuild.

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
1/29/2011 8:43:58 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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1335   Comments: 1

PC 4322 With NYC Cigar Band showing through

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Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
10/29/2008 8:49:47 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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NJT 4330 waiting to be rescued by The TVRM

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I was very happy to hear this locomotive is in Chattanooga,Tennessee safe in the hands of The TVRM.

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
10/29/2008 9:02:26 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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PC 4321 Out to pasture

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On july 4,1987 the former CNJ Raritan yard was jam packed with E-8s !

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
5/30/2005 10:40:40 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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2140   Comments: 3

PC 4270 Waiting for a home

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If only the rest of this locomotive looked as good as the PENN CENTRAL logo.

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
5/30/2005 11:06:44 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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1295   Comments: 1

SOU 6908 Never recieved an NJ Transit number

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Former Southern Cresent E-8 in New Jersey.

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
5/30/2005 11:21:13 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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1370   Comments: 3

A very exausting day of railfanning

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Steve takes a break from looking at the E-8's stored at Raritan.

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
5/30/2005 10:54:01 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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NJT 4328 Former Penn Central 4328

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Endless line of E-8's waiting for a home.

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
12/21/2006 9:04:12 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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1258   Comments: 1

PC 4270

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This E-8 was still wearing Penn Central markings in July 0f 1987.This is how I remember them on the New York and Long Branch!

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
4/7/2005 7:42:16 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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1681   Comments: 2

NJT 4257

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I know it's front coupled, But what choice have I got!!! Photo taken July 4, 1987. Former PRR unit.

Photo Date:
7/4/1987  
Upload Date: 
4/7/2005 8:20:54 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
Tony Krslovic
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2408   Comments: 0

New Jersey Transit EMD E-8A 4332

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Photo Date:
8/10/1987  
Upload Date: 
6/11/2008 11:37:50 AM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
andrew koenigsberg
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1192   Comments: 1

NJT 5905

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Photo Date:
8/15/1987  
Upload Date: 
5/1/2022 5:31:15 PM
Location:
Raritan, NJ
Author:
andrew koenigsberg
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725   Comments: 0