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By:Ben Kranefeld
Dates:12/25/2011 - 12/25/2011
Album Info:The photos in this album are of the former Central Railroad of New Jersey's Southern Division. They begin in Lakehurst, NJ and continue south to Vineland, NJ.
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Roosevelt City Blvd (Rt 539)
Title:  Roosevelt City Blvd (Rt 539)
Description:  Looking north across Roosevelt City Blvd
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:30:16 PM
Location:  Manchester Twp, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  421   Comments: 0
Abandoned RoW
Title:  Abandoned RoW
Description:  Just north of Roosevelt City Blvd. RoW recently cleared
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:32:12 PM
Location:  Manchester Twp, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  445   Comments: 1
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  Looking south along Manchester Blvd. The Lacey Rd grade crossing is in the distance.
Photo Date:  10/11/2013  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:53:46 PM
Location:  Whiting, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  473   Comments: 1
Lacey Rd (Rt 530) grade crossing
Title:  Lacey Rd (Rt 530) grade crossing
Description:  Newer signals and crossing protection has been installed by NJ Seashore Lines at the Lacey Rd crossing in hopes of restoring the line to active service.
Photo Date:  10/11/2013  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 4:04:26 PM
Location:  Whiting, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  740   Comments: 3
Lakehurst Run-around
Title:  Lakehurst Run-around
Description:  When WPSA-31 still ran as far as Lakehurst (2010), this run-around was the southern most point at which the power could reverse to the oposite end of the train to head back north
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:04:04 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  587   Comments: 0
Manapaqua Branch Bridge
Title:  Manapaqua Branch Bridge
Description:  Looking south at the trestle over the Manapaqua Branch Creek and the Rt 70 overpass in the distance
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:04:52 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  454   Comments: 0
Signal Bridge
Title:  Signal Bridge
Description:  A former CNJ signal bridge and concrete phone shanty at the foot of the Rt 70 overpass
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:05:43 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track
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Views:  582   Comments: 1
Concrete Phone Booth
Title:  Concrete Phone Booth
Description:  Once located all along the CNJ Southern Division, these phone booths were used by train crews to recieve orders and information
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:26:40 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
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Views:  645   Comments: 0
Tom's River Switch
Title:  Tom's River Switch
Description:  This switch marked the begining of the Tom's River Industrial Track with curved to the left. The Southern Division continued straight towards Winslow Jct
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:27:20 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  453   Comments: 0
Lakehurst
Title:  Lakehurst
Description:  Looking across the intersection of Brown Ave & Railroad Ave at the old crossbucks and lights and the Lakehurst water tower
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:30:02 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
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Views:  324   Comments: 0
Brown Avenue
Title:  Brown Avenue
Description:  The out of service grade crossing across Brown Ave which lead to the former Tom's River Industrial Track and the "Oceangro" fertilizer unloading station
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:30:45 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  381   Comments: 0
"Oceangro" Fertilizer Unloading Station
Title:  "Oceangro" Fertilizer Unloading Station
Description:  Located in between the Tom's River Industrial Track and the Southern Division in Lakehurst. Out of service circa 2009
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:31:33 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  527   Comments: 0
Tom's River Industrial Track
Title:  Tom's River Industrial Track
Description:  Curving off through the weeds and overgrowth to Tom's River. Last saw service in the early 2000's
Photo Date:  12/25/2015  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 3:32:17 PM
Location:  Lakehurst, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  278   Comments: 0
Looking towards Whiting
Title:  Looking towards Whiting
Description:  Another shot of the RoW north of Roosevelt City Blvd
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:29:21 PM
Location:  Manchester Twp, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  331   Comments: 0
South of Roosevelt City Blvd
Title:  South of Roosevelt City Blvd
Description:  New ballast laid just south of the grade crossing
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:30:54 PM
Location:  Manchester Twp, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  384   Comments: 0
St Marys Ave crossing
Title:  St Marys Ave crossing
Description:  A dirt crossing deep in Brendan T. Byrne State Forrest. This view is looking south
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:36:01 PM
Location:  Manchester Twp, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Crossbucks
Title:  Crossbucks
Description:  These crossbucks still remain at the Railroad Ave crossing. Just off of Pasadena Woodmanse Rd
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:40:33 PM
Location:  Manchester Twp, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  439   Comments: 1
Overgrown Grade
Title:  Overgrown Grade
Description:  Looking south towards Chatsworth at the abandoned Railroad Ave crossing
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:41:21 PM
Location:  Manchester Twp, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  354   Comments: 0
Recent Track Work
Title:  Recent Track Work
Description:  Looking north across Mt Misery Rd at the newly installed grade crossing, which was done in hopes of returning service to Clayton Sand which is just south of this location
Photo Date:  1/31/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 11:29:01 PM
Location:  Woodmansie, NJ
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Categories:  Track
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Views:  370   Comments: 0
Mt Misery Rd
Title:  Mt Misery Rd
Description:  New grade and rails have been laid across Mt Misery Rd
Photo Date:  1/31/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 11:30:30 PM
Location:  Tracy, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  210   Comments: 1
Touth at Mt Misery Rd
Title:  Touth at Mt Misery Rd
Description:  Looking south towards Chatsworth
Photo Date:  1/31/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 11:31:28 PM
Location:  Woodmansie, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
"In pieces"
Title:  "In pieces"
Description:  This is the former switch that lead into the Clayton Sand plant from off jf the Southern Division. Most of the switching mechanism has been removed
Photo Date:  1/31/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 11:33:12 PM
Location:  Woodmansie, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  442   Comments: 0
RoW & snow
Title:  RoW & snow
Description:  Looking north from the sand plant at the former Right-of-Way which is covered in dead weeds and fresh snow
Photo Date:  1/31/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 11:34:01 PM
Location:  Woodmansie, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  224   Comments: 0
Rt 72 Trestle
Title:  Rt 72 Trestle
Description:  Looking west
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:47:30 PM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  397   Comments: 0
South over Rt 72
Title:  South over Rt 72
Description:  Looking towards Chatsworth above Rt 72
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:45:40 PM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  572   Comments: 0
North over Rt 72
Title:  North over Rt 72
Description:  Looking towards Lakehurst above Rt 72
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:46:57 PM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  431   Comments: 0
Abandoned Switch
Title:  Abandoned Switch
Description:  Located along Savoy Blvd, just north of Main St in Chatsworth
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:48:05 PM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  379   Comments: 0
Switch in the woods
Title:  Switch in the woods
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:48:58 PM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  668   Comments: 2
Former passing siding
Title:  Former passing siding
Description:  The Chatsworth Station once existed in this area
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:49:42 PM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  409   Comments: 0
Chatsworth Station
Title:  Chatsworth Station
Description:  Moved from its original location along the line, the former CNJ Chatsworth Station now serves as a private dwelling
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 4:15:01 PM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Station
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Views:  462   Comments: 1
CNJ Crossing Protection
Title:  CNJ Crossing Protection
Description:  What remains of the "Look Out For The Locomotive Stop & Listen." cast iron sign in the Franklin Parker Preserve off of Route 532
Photo Date:  1/28/2017  Upload Date: 1/29/2017 12:51:12 AM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
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Views:  363   Comments: 2
CNJ Crossing Protection
Title:  CNJ Crossing Protection
Description:  What remains of the "Look Out For The Locomotive Stop & Listen." cast iron sign in the Franklin Parker Preserve off of Route 532
Photo Date:  1/28/2017  Upload Date: 1/29/2017 12:52:13 AM
Location:  Chatsworth, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
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Views:  236   Comments: 0
Looking north at Chew Rd
Title:  Looking north at Chew Rd
Description:  The severly overgrown RoW at Chew Rd
Photo Date:  12/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:22:28 PM
Location:  Hammonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
"A break in the line"
Title:  "A break in the line"
Description:  Looking south towards Winslow along Fleming Pike, the rails that once crossed Chew Rd have since been taken up
Photo Date:  12/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:17:16 PM
Location:  Hammonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  428   Comments: 1
Rt 30 Trestle
Title:  Rt 30 Trestle
Description:  Looking west
Photo Date:  12/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:03:16 PM
Location:  Hammonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  375   Comments: 0
"1927"
Title:  "1927"
Description:  The 1927 date stamp in the north side bridge abutment over Rt 30
Photo Date:  12/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:13:44 PM
Location:  Hammonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  268   Comments: 0
Over Rt 30
Title:  Over Rt 30
Description:  Looking north, towards Lakehurst on the Rt 30 trestle
Photo Date:  12/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 3:13:04 PM
Location:  Hammonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  358   Comments: 0
CNJ style switch stand
Title:  CNJ style switch stand
Description:  Located at Winslow Jct
Photo Date:  12/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 4:23:16 PM
Location:  Winslow, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  408   Comments: 1
Looking north
Title:  Looking north
Description:  Shot taken from the NJT Atlantic City Line trestle above the Southern Division at Winslow Jct
Photo Date:  12/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 4:18:22 PM
Location:  Winslow, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  412   Comments: 1
Looking south
Title:  Looking south
Description:  Shot taken from the NJT Atlantic City Line trestle above the Southern Division at Winslow Jct. The Beesley's Pt Secondary trestle is in the distance. SRNJ's equipment is stored along the former Southern Division below.
Photo Date:  12/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 4:17:20 PM
Location:  Winslow, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  642   Comments: 3
Recently abandoned
Title:  Recently abandoned
Description:  Taken just south of the Winslow Hot Mix plant (which is the southern most point of line activity), this view looking south shows the line which is no longer in use
Photo Date:  11/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 4:09:54 PM
Location:  Winslow, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  459   Comments: 2
Great Egg Harbor River
Title:  Great Egg Harbor River
Description:  The wooden trestle over the Great Egg Harbor River, looking south
Photo Date:  11/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 4:10:59 PM
Location:  Winslow, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  532   Comments: 0
Wooden Trestle
Title:  Wooden Trestle
Description:  This trestle which spans the Great Egg Harbor River has been reinforced with steel supports. This section of the line no longer sees service
Photo Date:  11/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 4:12:51 PM
Location:  Winslow, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  366   Comments: 3
Black Horse Pike - Rt 322
Title:  Black Horse Pike - Rt 322
Description:  Looking north at the Rt 322 grade crossing
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/18/2014 9:15:51 PM
Location:  Collings Lakes, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  277   Comments: 0
Black Horse Pike - Rt 322
Title:  Black Horse Pike - Rt 322
Description:  Looking towards Atlantic City along Rt 322
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/18/2014 9:16:39 PM
Location:  Collings Lakes, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
Cains Mill Lake Bridge
Title:  Cains Mill Lake Bridge
Description:  Looking north across the bridge which spans the White Oak Branch of Cains Mill Lake (Rt 322 in the distance)
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/18/2014 9:17:25 PM
Location:  Collings Lakes, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  245   Comments: 0
Cains Mill Lake Bridge
Title:  Cains Mill Lake Bridge
Description:  The new bridge supports which span the White Oak Branch of Cains Mill Lake. This bridge is no longer in service
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/18/2014 9:17:53 PM
Location:  Collings Lakes, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
Dutch Mill & Malaga Rd
Title:  Dutch Mill & Malaga Rd
Description:  Looking north through the overgrowth at the Dutch Mill Rd dirt crossing. (Malaga Rd ends to the right at the sign post)
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/18/2014 9:23:38 PM
Location:  Folsom, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
Jackson Rd
Title:  Jackson Rd
Description:  Facing south (towards Vineland) at the dirt crossing of Jackson Rd
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/18/2014 9:34:13 PM
Location:  Cedar Lake, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  The former RoW through the woods towards Vineland. (Jackson Rd to the rear)
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/18/2014 9:34:51 PM
Location:  Cedar Lake, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Track
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Views:  173   Comments: 0


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