I've had this photo in my collection for a while and didn't think much of it, but now that I'm involved in this book project I think I need to figure it out. ...
Dave, Possibly a shot near the Netcong station with the Salmon Bros. construction yard. Steve ... From: Dave Rutan<mailto:rutan3@...> To: DLW-Sussex...
Stephen Kelmer
Kelmer2@...
Feb 8, 2009 3:55 am
1751
Steve, I actually know where it is. It's between MP 49 and MP 50 just west of the crossing with the Morris Canal. This are is today obliterated by the ...
Dave, The North Jersey Quarry Co. was started by the Schmidt Family in 1895. With several locations. Steve ... From: Dave Rutan<mailto:rutan3@...> ...
Stephen Kelmer
Kelmer2@...
Feb 8, 2009 3:21 pm
1753
Any idea how I can find out how long it operated in that location. I did some massive googling last night and pretty much found what you just told me. ... -- ...
Dave, I have done some historical research. My best advice is to try one of two things. First, go to the county courthouse and check land records. There are ...
skiingbob@...
Feb 8, 2009 5:08 pm
1755
Dave, I've heard that the 'watered' Morris Canal section nearby was kept watertight to serve a quarry. I think Brian Morrell, president of Canal Society of NJ...
I've added 3 new Mystery Photos to the website. I got them from the Speer collection under the care of Bob Mohowski. I've wracked my brain trying to prove...
Dave I have rerailed a lot of cars and locomotives during my railroad career, many times stomach down in the mud building ramps out of wood and scrap tie...
Tom, One of the best ways for me to identify that derail photo is to find the accident report. The date is on the negative. Unfortunately, I think Pat McKnight...
...and there's always the possibility they were taken on one of the branchlines in New York state. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
N Kent Loudon
nkloudon@...
Feb 17, 2009 8:44 pm
1760
Tom Collard write: "Of course, now that I am retired I wouldn't want to try it period." Tom, just for the education of us amateur railroaders, could you give...
N Kent Loudon
nkloudon@...
Feb 18, 2009 4:15 pm
1761
These are photos taken by James Speer. I'm not sure how far afield he ventured. Anything's possible. ... -- The First Railroad in Sussex County New Jersey ...
Perhaps a dumb question, but do any of you DLW/Sussex Branch experts know if the Lackawanna ever leased motive power to either the L&NE or NYS&W? I ask, ...
Kent: Re-railing a locomotive "by hand" only works if the locomotive is upright and in line. That is, the derailed wheel have dropped in the gage due to...
George, That would definitely be a question better aimed at Bob Bahrs. I really have no idea. On the other hand, I've decided to add some weight to the...
All, My first thought was the turntable at Branchville before the station was moved to the other side of the tracks where the turntable was and then the wye...
fred heilich
fheilich@...
Feb 20, 2009 2:00 am
1768
The L&NE had a station on their "Deckertown Branch" in Sussex, where are/were the stations for the DL&W Sussex Branch and NYS&W in Sussex?...
Um, have you looked here? http://DLW-SussexBranch.com And to your other question, have you looked here? http://nysw-hanfordbranch.tripod.com/ Pretty much the...
Hey, In my book research I have two weak areas that I'm trying to fill in. If anyone out there has any hard info, I'd be glad to hear about it. The first is...
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William Strait
awl957@...
Mar 31, 2009 3:24 pm
1772
Bill, If that was an attachment it got shaved off. To avoid the whole virus argument I have the group set to remove attachments. Dave ... -- The First...
I know some folks don't like doing things over the internet, so I've got some news. I've now got some of my short story fiction books in my house. If anyone...
I took a jaunt down to the State Archives in Trenton this morning. I had a target in mind and I believe I hit it. Looking through the Morris Canal collection,...
Dave, This question is VERY off topic but can you tell from old railroad maps when The Texas Company first appeared at # 38 Diller Avenue? This is the site...
Stephen Kelmer
Kelmer2@...
Apr 16, 2009 9:03 am
1776
Steve, You know, it always makes me wonder when (supposedly) someone like me knows more about a town than the town itself. In this case, however, I come up...
Steve, Still not any kind of hard and fast answer, but I found 2 maps at Steamtown today with the siding leading into the Texas company. One was dated 1937...
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