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Springfield

Springfield


 

NORTH TO SUMMIT

Mainline
Summit/Springfield town line MP 6.31
Grade Crossing: Shunpike Road MP ?
Commonwealth Junction
(Switch Connection: Rahway Valley Co., Lessee)
MP ?
Bridges: Orchard Street MP 5.93
Horseshoe Curve
(2-5% grade up the Watchung Mtns.)
MP ?
Overpass: Interstate 78 MP 5.12 -
MP 5.07
Grade Crossing: Baltusrol Way MP 5.03
Station: Baltusrol MP 5.00
Grade Crossing: Mountain Ave. MP 4.42
Station: Springfield MP 4.40
Bridge: Van Winkle's Creek MP 4.20
Grade Crossing: Meisel Ave. MP 4.05
Bridge: Rahway River MP 3.98 -
MP 3.97
Springfield/Union town line MP 3.98
Rahway Valley Company, Lessee
(a.k.a. Baltusrol Railroad, spur to
Houdaille Stone Quarry)
Commonwealth Junction
(Switch Connection: Mainline)
MP 0
Robinson (end of track)
(Commonwealth Stone Quarry, later Houdaille)
MP 0.75

SOUTH TO UNION



#15 steaming through Springfield on the 6/10 mile jaunt between the Springfield and Baltusrol Stations. 1952.
Collection of Jeff Jargosch.

Map of the railroad through Springfield, 1906.

Aerial view of the railroad through Springfield, 1923.
1) Van Winkle's Creek Bridge. 2)
Rahway River Trestle . 3) Chemical Company of America .
Compare to a 2012 view .

 

 

 

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