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Tuscarora Almanac for September 30

Posted by irtredbirdr33 on Mon Sep 30 06:23:04 2024



Tuscarora Almanac for September 30



1966 – from The Book of Last Runs

The Erie-Lackawanna Railroad discontinues passenger service on several commuter lines in one of the largest train - offs in the metropolitan area. Listed below are the affected lines with their former railroad

Discontinued on Friday, September 30, 1966

Northern Branch - x Erie Railroad

Service is discontinued between Hoboken and Sparkill, NY.

Greenwood Lake Division -x Erie Railroad

Service is discontinued between Mountain View and Wanaque, NJ.

Caldwell Branch - x Erie Railroad

Service is discontinued between Great Notch and Essex Fells, NJ.

Carlton Hill Spur - x Erie Railroad

Service is discontinued between Rutherford and Carlton Hill, NJ.

Newark Branch - x Erie Railroad

Service is discontinued between Hoboken and South Patterson, NJ.

Discontinued on Saturday, October 1, 1966.

Morristown Line - x Lackawanna Railroad

Service is discontinued between Netcong and Washington, NJ. (Note: Although Hackettstown and Washington stations are located on the Morristown Line they are service by Boonton Line trains.)

Discontinued on Sunday, October 2, 1966.


Sussex Branch - x Lackawanna Railroad

Service is discontinued between Netcong and Branchville, NJ.

In addition to the discontinuances the remaining lines suffered major cutbacks in service.
The Boonton line would lose weekend service while the Montclair Branch would only operate the weekday rush hours. Sunday suburban service on the x-Erie Main Line would end as well. (Sunday Main Line service would continue to operate for a few more weeks in New York between Suffern and Port Jervis only.)

Larry, RedbirdR33



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