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Viewing Album:  CNJ Early Diesels
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:4/1/1968 - 4/1/1968
Album Info:This is a group of early Central RR of New Jersey diesel photos. Most have no information on the backs for location, date or photographer.
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CNJ GP7 #1524 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ GP7 #1524 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Electro-Motive Division in November of 1952, this 1500hp unit served most in passenger service around Jersey City. It merged into Conrail as #5902 and then purchased by NJDOT before being transferred to NJ Transit ownership in December of 1976. This diesel was one of 2 that pulled the last passenger train on the Higbridge Branch. After retiring, it was donated to the United RR Historical Museum where it was repainted in its original CNJ colors.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:56:34 AM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1524(GP7)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
CNJ RS3 #1707 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ RS3 #1707 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Built by Alco in 1953, this 1600hp unit was used in freight service as pictured here with some of its sisters. Eventually it mrerged into Conrail service. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:56:37 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1707(RS3)
Views:  306   Comments: 2
CNJ RDS5 #1615 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ RDS5 #1615 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Here the 1600 hp unit wears the original passenger paint scheme. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:56:46 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1615(RSD5)
Views:  1063   Comments: 1
CNJ SW1 1011 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW1 1011 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Ordered from the Electro-Motive Corp just before its renaming to EMD, this 600hp diesel arrived in 1942 and served in yard switching service before being absorbed by Conrail.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:56:49 AM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1011(SW1)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
CNJ SW7 #1080 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW7 #1080 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This 1200hp EMD unit was delivered in 1950 and served in freight service. It is one of the diesels absorbed by Conrail. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:56:53 AM
Location:  Allentown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1080(SW7)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
CNJ SW7 #1083 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW7 #1083 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Here is another EMD 1200hp unit delievered to CNJ in 1950 for freight and general switching service. It also served Conrail before being retired sometime in the 1980's purge of early power. Date is approximate. Although not identified on the back of the photo, this may be the CNJ roundhouse at Bethlehem, PA.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:56:56 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1083(SW7)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
CNJ SW9 #1084 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW9 #1084 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This 1952 EMD diesel served the CNJ in freight and switching servcie before being absorbed by Conrail. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:56:58 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1084(SW9)
Views:  429   Comments: 1
CNJ SW9 #1085 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW9 #1085 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This 1952 EMD diesel served the CNJ in freight and switching servcie before being absorbed by Conrail. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:57:01 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1085(SW9)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
CNJ SW9 #1086 & #1083 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW9 #1086 & #1083 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  These two EMD units sit side by side in an unidentified shop area. CNJ 1086 was a 1952 EMD diesel and CNJ 1083 was a 1950 model. Both served in freight and switching service and on into Conrail service as well. Date is approximate. Although not identified on the back of the photo, this may be the CNJ roundhouse at Bethlehem, PA.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:57:04 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1086(SW9) CNJ 1083(SW7)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
CNJ SW9 #1087 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW9 #1087 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Here is another 1952 EMD 1200hp diesel that served in frieght and switching service before being absorbed into Conrail. Can anyone identify the roundhouse location? Date is approximate.Although not identified on the back of the photo, this may be the CNJ roundhouse at Bethlehem, PA.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:57:07 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1087(SW9)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
CNJ SW9 #1089 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW9 #1089 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Here is another 1952 1200 hp EMD diesel that served in freight and swtiching service for both CNJ and Conrail. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:57:10 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1089(SW9)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
CNJ SW9 #1093 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW9 #1093 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  Here is another 1952 1200hp EMD diesel that served both the CNJ and Conrail before being purged sometime in the 1980's. Can anyone identify the roundhouse location? Date is approximate. Although not identified on the back of the photo, this may be the CNJ roundhouse at Bethlehem, PA.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:57:13 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1093(SW9)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
CNJ SW9 #1094 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ SW9 #1094 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This is another 1952 1200hp EMD unit that served both CNJ and Conrail in freight and switching service before being retired sometime in the 1980's. Dare is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:57:16 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1094(SW9)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
CNJ RSD5 #1615 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ RSD5 #1615 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This 1600 hp unit was built by Alco in 1953, the only RSD5 unit ordered by CNJ. In this photo, it's wearing a later bland freight color scheme and serving as eastbound hump power. Date is approximate. Thanks to Mike Woodruff (see comment below), the location has been identified as Cranford, NJ. Thanks, Mike!
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/20/2013 5:56:43 AM
Location:  Cranford, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNJ 1615(RSD5)
Views:  934   Comments: 2

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