XCee is just west of Cranford Junction proper: http://www.trainsarefun.com/rvrr/cranfordjunction/cranfordjunction.htm Perhaps someone might indicate how XC controlled this intererlocking?
So it appears there are two place names, Cranford Junction and XCee, but just the one tower. I ask because I have train orders off the CNJ copied both ways, (except spelled "Excee" on the order), so am a little confused.
Cranford Junction is the location of CNJ/SIRT/and the LV EXcee is the CNJ tower at the location, not a a place name.
Steve, Yes, it was; I was mentioning where one would wind up if following the original right-of-way. I don't recommend attempting to do so, however. That is a bad area; it's a favorite spot for drug addicts to hang out, especially in the wooded area that used to be the r.o.w. Dieter Zakas
Dieter, Thanks for clarification and jogging my 35 year recollection(s). And yes, it was already a problem in the mid1970's+ NOt railfan "friendly"...
RVRR Van Winkle's Creek - RUNAWAY RVRR RUNAWAYS There were a few runaways on the RVRR. One occurred in the passenger days that came down the grade from Summit and collided into a train sitting in Springfield (probably in the station). A good friend of mine, who grew up in Union in the 60s-70s-80s and hung around the RVRR trestle remembers a runaway boxcar rolling down from Springfield, across Van Winkle Bridge, across Meisel Ave., across the Rahway River trestle and they finally got it to a halt before Liberty Ave. He remembers the brakeman - flagman yelling for traffic to stop on Meisel Ave. Luckily there was no incidents. Research: Richard King Van Winkle Creek view SW Anyone with other better photos?
New RVRR mateial Added Van Winkle Creek Bridge RVRR #1014 per diem boxcar RVRR #16 at Kenilworth 8/28/1937 RVRR #16 interchange freight move with LV 8/28/1975
Sorry Folks, The Steamer at Kenilworth is #15, my error in typing. You must admit it is a very nice shot!
