PRR (NY&LB) Bay Head to Jersey City in the 1950s

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Tracing the route PRR trains took on the New York & Long Branch (today's NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) from Bay Head to Jersey City via Elizabeth, and Exchange Place (closed 1963). The reason for the odd framing was to crop out thick film scratches on the right side of the frame.
0:00 - Bay Head Jct.
4:54 - Point Pleasant
5:27 - Brielle
7:09 - Sea Girt
8:18 - Asbury Park
10:49 - Monmouth Park
11:28 - Middletown
12:38 - Matawan
19:36 - Morgan Drawbridge
22:05 - South Amboy
26:02 - Elizabeth (apparently not all trains changed to electric engines at South Amboy as evidenced by the inbound steam power passenger train...obviously headed for Jersey City)
28:21 - the "Jersey City Terminal" footage is split between Journal Square and Exchange Place terminal (the PRR's tidewater passenger station. It closed in 1963)

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@Millenniumforce 2 ай бұрын

I worked on this railroad in 1978 till 1982. What memories.

@toomanyhobbies2011 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for not using fake engine sounds. The projection sounds work well.

@josephseverino674 3 ай бұрын

I saw a section of south amboy nj by augasta st, and Broadway, i remember until late 1970s to early 80s there was man would operate a manual crossing gate.I remember they switch from diesel to electric for trains heading north.Thanks for posting this interesting video of Pennsylvania steamers in 1950s. 👍

@kenharbin3440 2 ай бұрын

My grandfather would take me there as a child in the mid 70s to watch the switchover of engines. You could walk the tracks and get up close to the equipment. The GG1s eere special machines that even a 10 year old could appreciate. Always had a great time there and the crews were always friendly.

@christopherbuckley94 3 ай бұрын

It's amazing how much is still recognizable even after all of these years!

@roncaruso931 2 ай бұрын

This is a piece of our history on video. I love the old steam locomotives. Take me back to this time!

@arthurbilenker2622 3 ай бұрын

I used to go and operate ho model trains upstairs at the Elberon train station circa 1973. The layout of the Wreck Pond and Northern took up most of the second story. When a train came in with a consist of 3 EMD E7 and E8 Diesels we would lean out the windows and enjoy the view. Sadly the station burned down supposedly by arson.

@kevinobrien9271 2 ай бұрын

I love those old stations. Each town had its own unique design.

@cliffford 3 ай бұрын

Interesting to see the stations that no longer exist.

@peterperacchio528 2 ай бұрын

Very nice. Thanks.

@PhilBender612 3 ай бұрын

A lot of great footage here. I can still recognize the area although it has all changed so much. Were so used to seeing NJ transit, it's cool seeing a big K4 ripping down the line.

@soulmate07748 3 ай бұрын

This is right in my neighborhood. Amazing to see how things have changed. We still have a few freights that go through in the middle of the night but nothing compared to what's you show here. Thank you very much.

@anthonyhunt701 2 ай бұрын

RMA.. I love the projector “soundtrack”❤🚂👍🏻

@j.martin6787 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding time capsule footage. Shame he didn't stop at Red Bank but otherwise very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing!

@ericjohnson3746 Ай бұрын

That horn brought back memories. I grew up about a half mile from the southern mainline ( NO&NE, Crescent division). Back in the day SD45 3168 was my favorite next to GP 30 2525. Thanks a lot.

@F40PH-2CAT 3 ай бұрын

Awesome. Would be cool if some film of the Atlantic Highlands and Freehold branch existed.

@barbnahoumi65 2 ай бұрын

Amazing footage. Thank you.

@stuartlee6622 2 ай бұрын

I remember a station just north of the Asbury Park main station called, Wannamassa. It was a small station. My Father used to take me there to watch all the trains. Does anybody else remember this station??

@kevinobrien9271 2 ай бұрын

Wannamassa and North Asbury station. It is still there, but the trains don’t stop there anymore.

@wlalevee 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing footage! I live in Point Pleasant beach now for the last 20 years extremely close to Bay Head and prior to that lived in Elizabeth. It’s great seeing how much is the same and how much has changed. I’m glad the film is from Bay Head to South Amboy where the engine change used to be and loved the footage going over the Garden State Parkway! Even better is you have the train going all the way to Harbor Side in Jersey prior to the PATH train that replaced that! Thanks so much!!

@luislaplume8261 2 ай бұрын

Near the end we see the subway trains owned by the Pennsylvania R.R. that ran from Hudson Terminal to Newark, N.J. that stopped at Jersey City, N.J. Harrison, N.J. and Newark. At Journal Square station in Jersey City, N.J. people transferred to the Hudson and Manhattan subway trains to Midtown Manhattan to the terminal at 33rd Street and Broadway in Herald Square where there was Macy's Department Store and headquarters.

@trainrover 2 ай бұрын

impressively preserved footage 👏👍🍸

@StormySkyRailProductions 3 ай бұрын

That was fantastic, viewing! Thank you! (Dave).

@robertmurray3317 3 ай бұрын

very enjoyable, brought back many fond memories. Thank you!

@michaelpigott7271 3 ай бұрын

Great video great work making it. One question when the Pennsylvania RR trains switched from steam to electric engine at South Amboy did the engine crew that bought the train from Bay Head then switch to the electric engine for the trip to New York. Like I said great film keep up the good work.

@RailroadMediaArchive 3 ай бұрын

To expedite movements I think they switched engineers.

@hartmutlorentzen9659 2 ай бұрын

Another great video! Thanks for sharing, from Germany

@theinternexperience890 3 ай бұрын

This is my local line thank you

@2sk21 3 ай бұрын

Great video ! Was there actually enough express traffic to warrant a baggage car on a suburban train?

@AWSmith1955 2 ай бұрын

Was this the October 20, 1957 PRR farewell to steam run? I see this was after the Matawan Creek trestle was replaced with a fill and culvert. Also the new garden state parkway was already open to traffic. We moved to nearby Hazlet in 55 after i was born and by the time this was filmed my dad was pointing out the cho-chos to this two year old. At the time the seashore branch was still active down to at least the highlands.

@trainrover 2 ай бұрын

had nearly lost my life along the Mt Royal Tunnel from the door being left open within stock much like this old heavyweight filmed here

@chriskrazmuski745 3 ай бұрын

Ah, I can almost smell the coal smoke in the crisp air. Simpler times:-)

@stephenheath8465 3 ай бұрын

28:22 Early PATH Train

@luislaplume8261 2 ай бұрын

Check out my comment above in the comments section about that and see who really owned those subway trains! 😊

@robertmcmullen7930 3 ай бұрын

I like the old helium car.

@ben47g51 2 ай бұрын

A real treat...Thanks for sharing! I realize this is transcribed from old film footage, but is it possible to brighten up the picture?

@RailroadMediaArchive 2 ай бұрын

I did. What parts look dark to you? I don't see any overly dark portions or crushed blacks.

@ben47g51 2 ай бұрын

@@RailroadMediaArchive No criticism intended. Thanks for making this available. I just wish I could make out more detail in scenes like at 8:18. Maybe it's more of a contrast issue from the old film?

@RailroadMediaArchive 2 ай бұрын

@@ben47g51 It's 8mm film, a format with a low quality cieling to begin with scanned at 720p resolution. In that shot there's just not a lot of detail "there". I guess I'm still unclear what details you're wanting to see?

@stuartlee6622 Ай бұрын

Where's Bradley Beach, Wannamassa??

@trainrover 2 ай бұрын

never ever experienced being mystified by American place names, evoking mediæval mysticism even..!

@trainrover 2 ай бұрын

what must the source of all that trackbed dust kicked up by yankee rakes actually be? 👀