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Nostalgia & History > 1981: Somerville, NJ in the SpringDate: 05/15/17 05:30 1981: Somerville, NJ in the Spring Author: bandob A weekend trip was to see the Duke Gardens, but when I saw there was a Somerville Train Station, I had to take a chance. I was rewarded with this shot, which must be one of the most desolate-looking commuter trains I've seen.
B&OBill  Date: 05/15/17 05:41 Re: 1981: Somerville, NJ in the Spring Author: Lackawanna484 Thanks for the picture. NJT now has a high level platform and spiffy station.
It used to be a four track station. With low level platforms that would horrify risk managers today. The branch down to Flemington branched off to the left. Posted from Android Date: 05/15/17 09:42 Re: 1981: Somerville, NJ in the Spring Author: King_Coal Interesting consist. Looks like some ex-MoPac cars in the train. What did they look like inside during use on the CNJ? Thanks for posting.
Date: 05/15/17 13:52 Re: 1981: Somerville, NJ in the Spring Author: elu34ch Coaches came from BN fallen flags. Most were intercity coaches with 2 x 2 seating and remained that way.
Date: 05/15/17 15:11 Re: 1981: Somerville, NJ in the Spring Author: Lackawanna484 Here are a few more recent pictures of the station. Just before the rebuilding, and afterward.
Also the jewel box of a station building. That's now a lovingly restored law office. https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,2485086,2485086#msg-2485086 Date: 05/16/17 03:10 Re: 1981: Somerville, NJ in the Spring Author: DavidP The 4107 was already a dozen years old when the picture was taken, and incredibly is still in service forty-nine years after being delivered to the CNJ.
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