ERIE LACKAWANNA

This page covers the Gladstone branch.  Splitting off the main line at Summit and heading west through some the
more wealthier areas of New Jersey, the Gladstone branch was famous for its wooden catenary poles and classic
stations.

    On a hot August day in 1975, this train leaves the mainline and heads down the single track Gladstone Branch.

  The first station stop is New Providence.  Here, an eastbound stops enroute to Hoboken. November 1977.

  Murray Hill Station. March 1981.

     An eastbound train at Murray Hill in March 1981.  The third shot is by Gary Madden.

  The next stop is Berkeley Heights. This photo is from 1981.

      Back in the days when New Jersey actually got snow, this is an eastbound train February 12, 1978.

Two small shelter stations at Stirling and Gillette are next.  After the switch, you can see the wooden poles.  March 1981.  

  Millington.  March 29, 1981.

  Perhaps the scenic highlight of the line is this crossing of a branch of the Passaic River west of Millington.  March 1981.

  Lyons, NJ.  February 12, 1978.

  A quick grab shot of a westbound leaving Lyons during the re-construction days.  July 11, 1983. The old cars are running their last miles.

  Basking Ridge, NJ.

  Bernardsville, NJ.

  A substantial concrete freight house was here at Bernardsville.  February 12, 1978.

    The tail-end of an eastbound with one of the orange painted cars.  The re-building of the line will soon begin.
Both photos March 29, 1981.

Far Hills.
Built during the 1920's, it features the classic Lackawanna concrete construction with the details cast into the columns.

  Another concrete freight house at Far Hills.  March 1981.

  Peapack station in February 1978.

  Another view of Peapack from 1987.  The green with red trim colors were a Lackawanna standard.

    On a cold, late afternoon, an eastbound departs the Gladstone Yard on its way to Hoboken.

    The late hour combined with the dark colors of the cars made these shots difficult due to the snow.

  This one was taken by Gary Madden in 1969.  Apparently during the middle of the day.  The cars are of interest here!

  Fortunately the station is still in good shape.  This is from 1987, but the depot remains the same today.

  The old cars have been gone for a few years, much to the delight of the crews and passengers alike !!

  A small wooden freight House is here in Gladstone.

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