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Viewing Album:  Kinkora Branch
 
By:Ben Kranefeld
Dates:6/5/2014 - 6/5/2014
Album Info:The Columbus (Kinkora)& Springfield RR (Kinkora & New Lisbon) {constructed 1871-72} and bankrupt predecessor Delaware and Atlantic RR {incorporated in NJ 1834} {operated circa 1839-49} went from Kinkora through Columbus, Jobstown, Lewistown, (where it crossed the Pemberton & Hightstown) and at one time continued SSE to join the Pemberton & New York RR at about 1/3 mile East of New Lisbon. In latter years the Pennsylvania & Atlantic (PRR) then was cut off at Lewistown, (sometime before 1912) PennCentral then abandoned (circa 1970s) Parts of it are planned for the Kinkora /Pemberton rail trail.
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State placed placard
Title:  State placed placard
Description:  This marker along the northbound lanes of Rt 130 denotes the spot where the former line once passed underneath
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 3:56:01 PM
Location:  Kinkora, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
State placed placard
Title:  State placed placard
Description:  Off of Rt 130 and down closer to the former RoW, this sign gives a brief history of the RR that once existed here
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 3:52:14 PM
Location:  Kinkora, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Rt 130 underpass (Northbound lanes side)
Title:  Rt 130 underpass (Northbound lanes side)
Description:  Though not the original underpass under Rt 130, the Kinkora Branch untilized this route under the state hwy. This newer concrete bridge was created in hopes of creating a "Rails to Trails" pathway
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 3:53:33 PM
Location:  Kinkora, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories: 
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Views:  482   Comments: 0
Rt 130 underpass (Southbound lanes side)
Title:  Rt 130 underpass (Southbound lanes side)
Description:  Though not the original underpass under Rt 130, the Kinkora Branch untilized this route under the state hwy. This newer concrete bridge was created in hopes of creating a "Rails to Trails" pathway
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 3:54:45 PM
Location:  Kinkora, NJ
Author:  Ben Kranefeld
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  146   Comments: 1

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