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RE: (erielack) Blairstown



Bob Gillis wrote:


> >The east end of the Boonton line became part of the new 
> mainline when a
> >portion of the old Erie mainline was abandoned to eliminate 
> street-running
> >through Passaic. Assuming freights used this route also, 
> then this "New
> >Connection" between the Boonton line and the NY&GL should 
> have seen constant
> >use throughout the EL years.
> >
> 
> This connection was between the Boonton Line and the "Main 
> Line" ; the 
> only connection between the Boonton line and the NY&GL was at 
> Mountainview, where the two lines crossed.


That's what most people assume, but that's not completely correct. The EL put in another connection running off the former Boonton Line in Secaucus, connecting up with the NY&GL just west of Croxton Yard. Not many people knew about this connection because it wasn't the most easily accessible piece of track.

	- Paul

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