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Viewing Album:  Lehigh Valley RR- Greensand Branch Continuation
 
By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:3/25/2012 - 3/25/2012
Album Info:Photos taken by Ed Velez, on March 25, 2012. Ed is a Lehigh Valley RR fan, and has knowledge of the line. Photos taken in Edison adn Woodbridge, NJ (Middlesex County)
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Track to Nowhere
Title:  Track to Nowhere
Description:  A view of the track that was part of the Silver Lake Avenue Bridge. Fence in Background.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:01:16 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
There's Ties in Place, Where's the Track?
Title:  There's Ties in Place, Where's the Track?
Description:  Another view close up of the Silver Lake Avenue Bridge.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:03:46 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Where Did It Go To?
Title:  Where Did It Go To?
Description:  A close up photo of part of the Silver Lake Avenue Bridge looking west. Former Right Of Way is also shown.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:05:30 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
Still Standing.
Title:  Still Standing.
Description:  A view of the bridge trestle and concrete abutments of the Silver Lake Avenue Bridge. No date marked when bridge was built or put in place
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:07:22 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Built To Last
Title:  Built To Last
Description:  Concrete abutment, east side of Silver Lake Avenue Bridge
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:08:46 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
Holdin' Up
Title:  Holdin' Up
Description:  Concrete abutment, west side of Silver Lake Avenue Bridge/
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:10:06 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
Still Strong
Title:  Still Strong
Description:  West Abutment of the bridge (Silver Lake Ave.) Notice wood railing and platform
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:12:02 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
Southerly View
Title:  Southerly View
Description:  Another shot of Silver Lake Bridge, showing the east abutment in left side of photo.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:13:16 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
Open View
Title:  Open View
Description:  Former Right of Way - Greensand Branch. NJ Turnpike Bridge in background. Ties still visible.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:14:39 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
More Ties, No Track
Title:  More Ties, No Track
Description:  Another view showing that track possibly was here at a previous time. NJ Turnpike Bridge also in picture
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:16:15 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Under The Bridge
Title:  Under The Bridge
Description:  Another view of former Greensand Branch R.O.W. below NJTurnpike. Object in picture was a smoke deflector for engine exhaust.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:18:50 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Under The Bridge
Title:  Under The Bridge
Description:  Close up of Smoke deflector for engine exhaust. View through underpass
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:20:13 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Where The Track Used To Go
Title:  Where The Track Used To Go
Description:  Another view of the Greensand Branch under the NJTurnpike Bridge
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:30:18 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
Long View
Title:  Long View
Description:  Another view of the branch lookingin a westerly direction. NJ Turnpike Bridge
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:44:33 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
May Have Been A Freight Station
Title:  May Have Been A Freight Station
Description:  This may have been at one time, a freight station on the Greensand Branch. I have a Hagstrom map_Middlesex County from 2000, showing a freight station on Midvale Road, Edison.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:46:51 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Station
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Had A Purpose Once
Title:  Had A Purpose Once
Description:  Another view of the building loading dock , garage doors. Note small office on the left side of picture.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:49:11 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Station
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
In Place,No Longer Used
Title:  In Place,No Longer Used
Description:  A bridge in Heller Industrial park, that was once part of the Greensand Branch
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:50:41 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Was Useful Once
Title:  Was Useful Once
Description:  Another viwe of the railroad bridge in Heller Park. Year bridge was built not known.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:52:23 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
The Tracks Went Further At One Time
Title:  The Tracks Went Further At One Time
Description:  A view of the track still in place , but not used on the bridge in Heller Industrial Park. Note where fromer right of way continue past the bridge.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:53:56 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
Opposite View
Title:  Opposite View
Description:  Another shot of the bridge in pervious photo. Direction is north, note track to the left in picture is used.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:55:21 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
Out Of Service
Title:  Out Of Service
Description:  Tracks on right side of photo are for the Greensand Branch. notice how Mother natuer has taken over.Tracks to left in photo aer used by Raritan Central Railway
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:57:11 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
A Lonely Bridge
Title:  A Lonely Bridge
Description:  Bridge is on the former LV Greensand Branch, view is looking west. note concrete supports.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:58:27 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
One Of The New Kids In The Yard
Title:  One Of The New Kids In The Yard
Description:  LTEX # 1100 is new here. Location Raritan Cetral Railway,Raritan Center,Edison, NJ .This is one of two locos from LTEX (Larry's truck & Electric.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 10:59:40 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  ed Velez
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  LTEX 1100(SW1500)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
The New Kids
Title:  The New Kids
Description:  LTEX # 1014 and # 1100, new at Raritan Central Railway when this photo was taken. Note Raritan Central locos, #3110 and 7563 in background.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:00:50 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  LTEX 1014(SW1500)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
I May Be Old, But Still Going!!!!!!
Title:  I May Be Old, But Still Going!!!!!!
Description:  Braodside view of RCRY #1728. Note, I previously photographed this locomotive when it was in the Guilford Transportation paint scheme.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:01:48 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
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Views:  91   Comments: 2
"Old, But Still Workin'
Title:  "Old, But Still Workin'
Description:  Raritan Central Railway GP 10 # 7563 at its yard in Edison, NJ. Loco heritage ex NYC and CR. I have previously photographed this engine. Note NW gondola in foreground.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:03:02 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RCRY 7563(GP10)
Views:  118   Comments: 2
Maybe I'll Be In Use Again Someday
Title:  Maybe I'll Be In Use Again Someday
Description:  This track and bridge is part of the Greensand Branch that started near Raritan Junction of LV Peth Amboy Branch.This track here isn't used.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:04:18 PM
Location:  Edison, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Still In Place, No Trains
Title:  Still In Place, No Trains
Description:  Another phoot of the Greensand Branch.Notice how Mother Nature has taken over. This continues form the previous photo.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:06:03 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
Whay Am I Not Used?
Title:  Whay Am I Not Used?
Description:  This bridge and track hasn't been in service for a long time. This continues from the two previous photos.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:07:41 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
Union Carbide Marker or Box
Title:  Union Carbide Marker or Box
Description:  This was along the right of way wwe were exploring. Union Carbide had rail service at one time.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:09:39 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories: 
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Going the Opposite Way
Title:  Going the Opposite Way
Description:  Another photo of this bridge looking in the opposite direction.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:11:30 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Old,Not Used Stiil In Place
Title:  Old,Not Used Stiil In Place
Description:  This is another from the opposite direction of photo titled Does The Switch Work. Note old ties on right side of the track.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2013 11:14:08 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  154   Comments: 1
Does The Switch Work?
Title:  Does The Switch Work?
Description:  A continuation form previous photos. Note debris between raila nd switch point.This track hasn't been used in a long time.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 8:42:07 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
Bridge And Tracks, No Trains
Title:  Bridge And Tracks, No Trains
Description:  This bridge is part of the former LV Perth Amboy Branch.Looking East. I don't know the person walking the bike across the bridge.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 8:44:54 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
Old Right Of Way
Title:  Old Right Of Way
Description:  This is near Raritan Junction on the former LV Perth Amboy Branch.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 8:47:16 PM
Location:  Woodbridge, NJ
Author:  Ed Velez
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track
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Views:  128   Comments: 1

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