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Post by Joe Saggese on Sept 23, 2019 12:02:35 GMT
One of the trains on my list of things to get is The Blue Comet. I took a trip to Atsion NJ in 2013 and took a few pictures of the rails that carried The Blue Comet. It must have been a beautiful ride. I've been meaning to go back and do more exploring because there is much more to be seen. Please post any Blue Comet pictures or trains that you may have.
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Post by fabforrest on Sept 23, 2019 12:14:30 GMT
Fun stuff. Surprised the rails are still there.
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Post by dennym57 on Sept 23, 2019 14:14:54 GMT
I've seen pictures of those tracks, but I didn't know the Blue Comet ran on them.
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Post by laz57 on Sept 23, 2019 14:17:21 GMT
Hi JOE, No pics of the Blue Comet but we did have a diner where I grew up in my hometown of Hazleton, Pa. that have the Tin plate version of the Blue Comet that was running overhead on rails as you were dining. Loved going there now it is closed down. Good breakfasts.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Sept 24, 2019 0:42:06 GMT
Only thing I can offer is this postcard/poster image I came across, which is an education in the car names:
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Post by Joe Saggese on Sept 24, 2019 0:45:22 GMT
Its getting cool now. Maybe I will take a weekend and explore the woods in Atsion. More pictures to come hopefully.
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Sept 24, 2019 15:04:51 GMT
Where the Blue Comet started from...Jersey City Terminal, now a state park. No track there either. Took this picture a few years ago... Tom
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Post by Joe Saggese on Sept 24, 2019 18:04:49 GMT
Where the Blue Comet started from...Jersey City Terminal, now a state park. No track there either. Took this picture a few years ago... Tom I live 30 minutes away and never been there. I have to make a trip lol.
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Sept 24, 2019 18:16:44 GMT
It is an interesting place. Looks like Hoboken with out rails! The entire area was CNJ and LV yards at one time...
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Post by Craignor on Sept 24, 2019 19:15:25 GMT
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Post by ptc on Sept 24, 2019 19:20:10 GMT
An iconic train to say the least.
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Post by Craignor on Sept 24, 2019 19:34:04 GMT
Too bad the first run was in 1929, bad year to start a business, ended service in 1941. Only 12 years.
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Post by Craignor on Sept 24, 2019 19:43:56 GMT
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Post by Joe Saggese on Sept 24, 2019 23:11:00 GMT
That was a great video. Thanks!!!!!
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Post by Adam on Sept 24, 2019 23:45:28 GMT
The Blue Comet is beautiful. Would love to add one to my collection at some point but they are always hard to find and at a premium, for a good reason.
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