Re: (rshsdepot) CNJ Elizabeth

[brwagenblast_@_comcast.net (Bernie Wagenblast)]

For some photos of the 1972 derailment which destroyed the westbound station, go to:

http://jcrhs.org/wreck.html

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From: Dherbert53_@_aol.com 

> 
> In a message dated 3/3/2006 8:51:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> james.kelling_@_nara.gov writes: 
> 
> For those not familiar with Elizabeth, NJ today, the 1892 main part of the 
> station (eastbound) with the clocktower has been restored and operates as a 
> cafe. The westbound station building and all platform canopies are gone. The 
> CNJ tracks have been severed just west of the station. Amtrak (ex-PRR) 
> passes over the CNJ on a trestle just to the right of the photo, which was 
> taken 
> from the PRR platform. A great shot of once was one of the finest CNJ 
> stations. 
> 
> 
> 
> The Westbound station was actually destroyed by a train running through it. 
> 
> Dean in Cincy 
> 
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> The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing 
> railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org 
> 
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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org

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