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History of the Rahway Valley Railroad By Richard J. King (c) 2013

The Rahway Valley Railroad measured just 15.28 miles long but what it lacked in length it made up for in character. This little railroad was in operation for almost a century and in that time a wonderful story was written: a story of colorful characters, Hollywood actors, and New York bankers, a story of golf courses and daily battles with a state highway, a story of a railroad, our railroad, an American story as American as Apple Pie itself. I have researched the Rahway Valley Railroad for several years and presented here is, I believe, the most complete and accurate story of "our railroad" published to date. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. All the Best, Richie King Chapter I New Orange & Its Railroad 1892-1904 Chapter II Keller's 'Baltusrol & Pacific' 1904-1914 Chapter III Boom and Bust 1914-1918 Chapter IV The Clarks to the Rescue 1918-1932 Chapter V Congenial George Clark 1932-1951 Chapter VI New Jersey's Streak 'o Rust 1951-1969 Chapter VII Last of the Clarks 1969-1975 Chapter VIII The Cahill Years 1975-1986 Chapter IX Delaware Otsego and the End of the Line 1986-1992 Chapter X An Attempted Rebirth 1992-2007 Appendix A New Orange Industrial Association 1894-1904 Appendix B Company History of the Rahway Valley Railroad 1897-1986 Appendix C Timeline of the Rahway Valley Railroad 1892-1992 See Also: Bibliography / Works Cited Page

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