Re: (erielack) Denville flyover

["Gary R. Kazin" <gkazin_@_yahoo.com>]

- --- "Paul R. Tupaczewski" <paultup_@_optonline.net> wrote:
> On the way back from the dentist's yesterday afternoon, I stopped by
> Denville for a half-hour of photography. I caught the following NJT
> dead-head move heading east through the station.
> 
> http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=137258
> 
> Using a telephoto lens, you can make out a lot more: The train is
> dipping down to the right. At the far left (not visible in the photo,
> but you can see the ledge), one leg of the Denville wye dives down. Can
> anyone confirm this was once one of the four tracks? Also, the grade
> immediately to the left of the locomotive appears to stay level, or
> slightly rise. I assume this used to be the "flyover" track here?

Yes, yes, yes.  The flyover was TWO tracks, diverging from the station
area - there were four tracks east of here.  The purpose of the flyover
was to allow westbound passenger trains to reach the platform at Denville
station; a connecting track left the westbound track and went under the
flyover to join the eastbound passenger track.  I led a Tri-State walking
tour of the flyover 'recently' before doing the Rockaway Loop.

Gary R. Kazin
DL&W Milepost R35.7
Rockaway, New Jersey

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