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Boiler Explosion a Reminder of Railroads’ Perils

September 30, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The Pennsylvania Railroad mogul locomotive, “drawing a long train of freight cars,” just passed through Metuchen, N.J.

Arrow III Pulling Into Metuchen, N.J.

January 3, 2011 Todd DeFeo

These images were taken in August 2003 in Metuchen, N.J.

N.J. Transit Celebrates Train

August 15, 2004 The Cross-Tie

On July 1, 1854, the first trans-New Jersey train left Coopers Ferry Terminal in Camden and arrived on the then-bare Absecon Island in Atlantic City.

N.J. Transit Board Approved Budget, Avoids Fare Hike

July 15, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

The N.J. Transit Board of Directors on July 15 adopted a $1.34 billion Operating Budget and a $1.19 billion Capital Program for Fiscal Year 2005 (FY05), and avoided increasing the system’s fares, officials said.

A southbound NJ Transit train passes through Elizabeth, N.J. in August 2003..

Trains and travel: The perfect combo

October 15, 2003 Todd DeFeo

I love trains. And, I love to travel. Combining the two makes for the perfect getaway.

New web site features trains in Metuchen, N.J.

September 10, 2003 Railfanning.org

A new web site features pictures of trains speeding through Metuchen along the Northeast Corridor.

‘Does this train go to Metuchen?’

August 24, 2003 Railfanning.org

A dozen eyes gazed down the tracks, hoping a train was close to the station.

UP and NS Expand Expedited Mexico Intermodal Service

February 7, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Based on the success of a new, expedited southbound intermodal service to Mexico launched last summer, Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. today announced northbound service with the same transportation options.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Expand “Blue Streak” Intermodal Service

December 12, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are expanding their “Blue Streak” intermodal service to link Northern California with the northeastern United States.