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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/22/1950 - 6/22/1950
Album Info:Interesting pair of older b&w photos of Central Railroad steam locomotives taken by train fan Vesely on 120 size film. The missing photos were re-posted on 3/4/2025 after the RRPA crash.
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CNJ 0-4-0T #840 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 0-4-0T #840 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  History - Baldwin, 1907, The loco was built in 1907 by Baldwin and served at the Bronx Terminal until 1925. It was removed from there after the Kaufman Act was passed that banned steam locos from working with the city confines. It worked at the Communipaw Shops for a number of years. . It's final disposition is currently unknown but most likely scrapped after 1950.. Original specs from back of photo - 45" drivers, 170 psi boiler pressure, 17x24" cylinders, modest engine weight of 91,500 lb and modest tractive effort of 22,272 lb. The photo is by Vesely taken on 120 size film.
Photo Date:  6/22/1950  Upload Date: 3/4/2025 9:48:14 AM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 840(0-4-0)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
CNJ 4-6-4C #785 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ 4-6-4C #785 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  History - Baldwin, 3/1918, serial #48149 After nearly 36 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in October of 1954. Specs - camelback, class 780/L8s, 69" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylinders, engine wt of 225,600 lb and tractive effort of 40,143 lb. The photo is by Vesely taken on 120 size film.
Photo Date:  6/22/1950  Upload Date: 3/4/2025 9:48:15 AM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 785(4-6-0)
Views:  42   Comments: 0


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