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The Rahway Valley Railroad's
interchange with the Lehigh Valley Railroad (see the RV/LV interchange
pages), and later Conrail after 1976, was an important spot for
the RV. During the course of the existence of this interchange
(1898-1988) a total of three track arrangements can be ascertained.
The earliest track arrangement (Map 5B – 1906) was a rather simple
one. One track ran along the LV main up to the freight house. A
connection to the mainline was made with a crossover. Later on as
car movements increased the track arrangement here followed suit
(Map 5B – 1949). Additional tracks were constructed near the freight
house between Locust and Chestnut Streets. A runaround also appears
west of Locust Street. The Aldene
Plan of 1967 changed the track arrangement here quite a
bit. The interchange yard was cut back from Chestnut Street to
Locust Street and the yard was reestablished there. In lieu of the
LV’s freight house, a team track was constructed which formed a
diamond crossing with the track the RV utilized.
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