Lackawanna Coalition

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  • NJ Transit Runs Special Trains to “Railroad Museum [for a day]”

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    David Peter Alan

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    As it has done for many years, the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey held its “Railroad Museum [for a day]” event at its facility in Boonton on Sunday, September 29. This year, NJ Transit allowed nonmotorists as well as motorists to reach the event by running special trains every 2 hours (4 round…

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  • Report from the Chair, Nov./Dec. 2023

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    October started with a morning in Hoboken, enjoying the good weather and historic trains, in celebration of NJ Transit Rail’s 40th anniversary year. We arrived as NJ Transit staff was setting out information tables and tote bags, and enjoyed photographing the equipment, reading the URHS information boards, and boarding 2 of the historic cars. The…

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  • NJT Rail Celebrates 40th Anniversary With a Special Train Ride and a One-Day Exhibit in Hoboken

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    David Peter Alan

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    Although NJ Transit Rail was founded at the beginning of 1983 and started operating at that time, the “official” celebration of its 40th anniversary was held in September and at the beginning of October, as reported elsewhere in this issue of the Railgram. Twenty-eight of the railroad’s original employees were honored at the agency’s Board…

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  • Join Us as the Coalition Celebrates Our 40th Anniversary!

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    David Peter Alan

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    April will be a big month for the Lackawanna Coalition.  We will be celebrating 40 years of service to the train riders in our region and their communities, and we would like you to celebrate with us. The Coalition began as the Millburn Commuter Watchdog Committee, in response to deteriorating conditions and service on the…

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  • James T. Raleigh (1934–2013)

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    Donald Winship

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    It is with profound sadness that we note the passing of our Legislative Director, James T. Raleigh. Jim was a scientist, a historian, and a great advocate.  He understood politics, and how officials make the decisions that affect our daily lives.  He made history through his brilliant strategies that helped to defeat New Jersey Transit’s…

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  • River Line Repairs Enter Final Stage

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    John Bobsin

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    In August 2011, Hurricane Irene struck the New Jersey area.  One of the casualties was the River Line light rail of NJ Transit, which operates between Trenton and Camden.  A hillside adjacent to the River Line tracks was extensively damaged, and the passing siding adjacent to the hillside was taken out of service.  Fortunately, the…

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