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Black River Railroad
System
P.O. Box 200
Ringoes, NJ 08551
Phone: 908-782-9600
Fax: 908-782-8251 |
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07/22/03 |
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The Black River & Western Railroad, in conjunction
with the Town of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, announced the planned May 2004 startup of a new tourist
passenger train between Phillipsburg
and Carpentersville, NJ. |
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05/01/03 |
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The Black River Railroad
System acquired a 1930 Brill Model-55
motor car for use on its lines. The vintage
42-seat motor car was purchased from the
Edwards Railway Motor Car Company, which will
also renovate the car at its Mt. Dora,
Florida facility. It is expected to be
delivered for service in April 2004. |
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03/11/03 |
Photo
Rod Whitehead. |
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The Black River Railroad
System acquired a tenth diesel locomotive - an EMD SW1200 - formerly
Reading & Northern #1202, built in 1956. |
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03/11/03 |
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Chris Winther
resigned as Asst. Supt. Track, effective
March 25th, to pursue a
career in the track contracting business. We
thank Chris for all his dedication, hard
work, and contributions, and
wish him the best as he joins Mike Doremus
and Innovative Rail Systems. |
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03/10/03 |
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Rod Whitehead was appointed
Supt. Diesel Locomotives. Rod recently
graduated from New Jersey Institute of
Technology with a degree in Engineering.
In his new capacity he will manage the
railroad's fleet of nine diesel locomotives. Rod's
grandfather founded the Black River & Western
Railroad in 1961. |
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01/04/03 |
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The
Jack Frost
made its inaugural run, launching the Black River & Western Railroad's
first scheduled winter service in 38 years.
The train operates Saturdays only, January
through March. |
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