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While I have no photos of the Long Branch train action ( although my
godfather, Bob Carroll was a fireman on the line) I wanted you guys to know
I was employed at Mommouth Park race track the summer it opened as a
counterman for the Harry M. Stevens Co. In fact, was there to witness the
enormous crowd that came out to celebrate VJ Day.

Mike Pierry, Jr.

On Monday, April 25, 2016, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

> Jerome,
> Greetings from Red Bank.
> While I grew up in Norfolk, my military career kept circling Ft Monmouth,
> so I've retired here.Jersey Central was gone by the time I got here and
> Conrail "circus trains" ruled the NY&LB (North Jersey Coast Line).
> Then came the southern E8's until the end of steam heat.
> Now all electric to Long Branch! They have no soul, but the commuters love
> them by comparison.
>
> Tom Cosgrove
>
> On 4/22/2016 1:12 PM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List wrote:
>
> Brings back memories.  I grew up in Monmouth County NJ.  My first diesel
> was 1947, when the
> CNJ double cab unit (six were built) was introduced in commuter service.
> Paint scheme was
> similar - dark blue and tangerine, with red accent stripe.  No photos
> available; I was 12 at the time
> and we did not have a camera.  Later repainted olive drab with yellow
> stripes - not attractive at all.
> Jerome Crosson; NWHS in St. Peters MO.
>
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> Heritage Unit Jersey Central was a DPU on 23G today. Here is passing over
> the almost 100 year old Columbia Ave structure (1918 shows on the
> fascia) that supports eight tracks of the Bristol yards.
>
> Mike Pierry, Jr.
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