NJT 4801         
ACES train 7184 heads north through the "trench" in Haddonfield three weeks before the New York City to Atlantic City express service ended. The overpass in the background in Mt. Vernon Avenue and used to be a grade crossing before the PATCO Hi-Speed Line was built. Also at this location was Vernon Tower, which controlled the junction of Pennsy's Main Line and Bridge Branch. The Aces train is on the former Bridge Branch which is a direct route to the Delair Bridge and Philadelphia.
Date: 9/4/2011 Location: Westmont, NJ   Map Show Westmont on a rail map Views: 141 Collection Of:   John Danielson
Locomotives: NJT 4801(P40DC)    Author:  John Danielson
NJT 4801
Picture Categories: Passenger,Action This picture is part of album:  Atlantic City Express Service
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Robert Farkas General Trenchis right. That was a hard one to expose, and you did well. 10/14/2012 9:52:37 PM
Fred Stuckmann General Nice catch. 10/15/2012 8:00:00 AM
David Nutter General Great story, John. And, as wonder when they stop in the service then what they do with that mainlines? Become to abandon or, restore? 10/15/2012 11:33:26 AM
Olaf Junges General Awesome shot! 10/15/2012 3:19:00 PM

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