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Viewing Album:  URHS Festival 2016 - Boonton, NJ
 
By:Ben Kranefeld
Dates:9/25/2016 - 9/25/2016
Album Info:Boonton Yard is owned by NJ Transit which leases the facility to the United Railroad Historical Society. The yard is host to over 40 pieces of rail equipment and a restoration facility for the URHS. For one day a year, the yard is open to the public as a makeshift museum.
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Newark City Subway 13
Title:  Newark City Subway 13
Description:  PCC trolley car built in 1945. In service until 2001 on Newark City's Subway
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:48:16 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NJT 13(PCC)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
USA 89404
Title:  USA 89404
Description:  Korean War-era hospital car which served the Army, Air Force & Navy. Currently the Boonton Yard workshop.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:48:57 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  310   Comments: 0
PRR 4877
Title:  PRR 4877
Description:  Built in 1939 by the Altoona Works, #4877 was the GG1 that pulled the "Farewell to the GG1" excursion in October of 1983
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 10:12:02 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4877(GG1)
Views:  528   Comments: 3
PRR 97 "Wellsboro"
Title:  PRR 97 "Wellsboro"
Description:  Privately owned business car built by the B&O. Currently under restoration
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:50:33 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  437   Comments: 1
EL 3372
Title:  EL 3372
Description:  Built in 1971 by General Electric, #3372 is the last surviving U34CH in the country. Currently under restoration by the URHS
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:52:20 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  EL 3372(U34CH)
Views:  623   Comments: 3
EL 3372
Title:  EL 3372
Description:  Built in 1971 by General Electric, #3372 is the last surviving U34CH in the country. Currently under restoration by the URHS
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:52:45 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  EL 3372(U34CH)
Views:  761   Comments: 2
NYC 10570 "Hickory Creek"
Title:  NYC 10570 "Hickory Creek"
Description:  The sleeper/lounge car from the "20th Century Limited". This car underwent the most extensive restoration of any car or locomotive in the URHS collection.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:53:13 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  363   Comments: 1
ERIE 436
Title:  ERIE 436
Description:  SW9 built in 1952
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:53:44 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ERIE 436(SW9)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
DLW 896
Title:  DLW 896
Description:  Lackawanna caboose built in 1954. This caboose is unique in that it was built on the recycled frame of a steam locomotive tender.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:54:16 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  299   Comments: 1
LNE 580
Title:  LNE 580
Description:  Lehigh & New England caboose built in 1937
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:54:50 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  218   Comments: 1
NYC 4083
Title:  NYC 4083
Description:  New York Central E8A built in 1953 and painted in the NYC's one-of-a-kind, experimental "Century Green" paint scheme from the early 1960's.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:55:18 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NYC 4083(E8A)
Views:  323   Comments: 3
NYC 4083
Title:  NYC 4083
Description:  New York Central E8A built in 1953 and painted in the NYC's one-of-a-kind, experimental "Century Green" paint scheme from the early 1960's.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:55:44 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NYC 4083(E8A)
Views:  440   Comments: 2
Boonton Yard Shops
Title:  Boonton Yard Shops
Description:  Two pieces of equipment curently undergoing restoration at the URHS
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:56:22 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DLW 2454(Electric M.U.)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
ME 2006 "Alexander Hamilton"
Title:  ME 2006 "Alexander Hamilton"
Description:  Originally built for the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Congressional", #2006 currently operates as a part of the Morristown & Erie's business car fleet.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:56:48 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  288   Comments: 1
NYC 43
Title:  NYC 43
Description:  New York Central lounge car built in 1947
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:57:17 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  269   Comments: 1
NS 3010
Title:  NS 3010
Description:  Built in 1977 as CR #3289. Sitting outside of Boonton Yard.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:57:43 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3010(GP40-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 3
URHS Boonton Yard
Title:  URHS Boonton Yard
Description:  The 2016 URHS Festival taking place in Boonton Yard drew a good turnout of people. Aside from rail equipment, two restored Public Service buses were also on display.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:58:17 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  284   Comments: 1
CNJ 1524
Title:  CNJ 1524
Description:  Built in 1952. Currently stored at the URHS in Boonton. Picture taken from the Fanny Rd overpass. Sister unit #1523 is currently under lease with Cape May Seashore Lines and is stored in Tuckahoe, NJ.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/25/2016 9:58:44 PM
Location:  Boonton, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNJ 1524(GP7)
Views:  456   Comments: 4

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