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NJERHS
The North Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society is an organization committed to further the study of historic electric railway operations and equipment. NJERHS will also collect and exhibit data on these subjects, for its members as well as helping to keep the general public informed on said subjects. The Society also works to study such other transportation vehicles and transportation history as are related to electric railways, street railways, trolley buses, motor buses and other related transportation vehicles and systems.
NJERHS "New Look" Web Site.
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NEW MEETING LOCATION!!! Same address. Click here for details.
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Rahway, at 1731 Church Street, Rahway, NJ 07065. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM. NOW in Davis Hall
NJERHS gets things to roll!!
Below are 5 video clips showing the test operation of the power trucks recently aquired for PS 2651. The test was run on November 18, 2006.
Now available from the North Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society-
Trolley Treasures Volume 3 - By A. W. Mankoff
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PS 2651 work continues
Even though the daylight hours have grown short and the weather is getting colder work continues on 2651. Click here for the latest update.
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Newark City Subway Extension Opens
On June 22, 2002 NJ Transit opened the new extension of the Newark City Subway to Grove Street in Belleville, NJ. The image to the left shows one car inbound and one car outbound right at one of the new grade crossings. Click here for more.
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End of the Line for the K-car
It has been reported that the last remaining K-cars on the PATH system are being cut up for scrap. The K-car seen in this rare view above with the H&M (Hudson & Manhattan) logo on a lead car served the New York-New Jersey commuting area through the 1960's. Please visit our tribute page to these cars and be sure to review the history information at the bottom of the page. Click here for more.
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Fan Extra!!
Check out or NEW!! FAN EXTRA Section. A portion of the web site devoted to some of the photos taken of active rail equipment in and around New Jersey. Click here.
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Planning a trip?
Before your trip, check out our Links to Museums and Tourist Operations.
Also when you get back from your trip, let us know what Museums and Tourist Operations you may have found. E-mail them to webmaster@njerhs.org.
Member News
One of our members is seeking information about the following fare register. The register is marked with "Sterling-Meaker Company, Newark, NJ Patents Applied For." Please send any information regarding this item please contact, calcable@hotmail.com.
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Monmouth County Library has conducted oral interviews to celebrate the new millennium. G. Lester Whitifield a member of NJERHS has been interviewed. Read more here.
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An open request for information from one of our members.
Does anyone have the following?
1. Harrisburg car 300 as built.
2. Atlantic city & Shore Fast Line (NJ) Funeral car
Absequam (spell?) as built - Stephenson 1906.
3. Gary Railways funeral car Calvary
Please e-mail any responses to webmaster@njerhs.org.
Thank You
Back Issues of Destinations
Now available for order, click here.
Have your events listed.
Do you know of an event that you would like advertised?
Submit it to be listed on the NJERHS events page, send e-mail with information to webmaster@njerhs.org or mail it to us at NJERHS, PO Box 1770, Rahway, NJ 07065.
NJERHS "New Look" Web Site.
Check it out.
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