John From Belleville's

Erie Railroad-Newark Branch

Home Railroad Page

Hello, welcome to my Erie Railroad-Newark Branch Page.  I am gathering as much information as I can about this Line,

currently what is going on & what went on in the past.

Hello Everybody, John From Belleville here,
So sorry to report, but as of (actually before) 08/2017 The West Side of The Newark Branch is officially DEAD.
With the desolving of Innovation Fuels and no other company opening up there that can use rail delivery,
it was only a matter of time the property would be used for something else.
In between Verona Ave. & Grafton Ave, a trucking company is now renting the space(they've buried the tracks).
Innovation Fuel's location & the old Cleveland Station location are parking lots now. Most everything else is weeds.
I've set up a page to show some comparisons of Then & Now.

It was a fun hobby while it lasted, thanks to all who helped me & those I met.

Erie Railroad-Newark Branch - Death Of The West Side

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New! A couple of pictures from Bernie Wagenblast take in 1997. Thanks Bernie!

 

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Note! I will update this page if I find items related to the Newark Branch

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Recorded on 01/30/2016

Newark Branch going by The ATHENIA STATION

Newark Branch heading to Van Ness for dropoff PT1

Newark Branch at Van Ness for dropoff PT2

Phantom Train Crossing Malfunction in Belleville
The NS Newark Branch in Belleville, NJ around mid afternoon something tripped the signal for three crossings.

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The Hoffmann-La Roche collection

Note! I will be adding pictures sent to me by Jon McCann & Roche Richie
Last Updated - 01/18/2016

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The Nutley Derailment

Last Updated - 01/18/2016

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Kearny/Harrison Side - Pathmark Area

Last Updated - 01/04/2015

From the Belleville Turnpike+ DB Drawbridge & last ride over

Last Updated - 01/03/2015

Erie Railroad-Newark Branch - Last run(nearly)

Last Updated - 07/15/2013  

Innovation Fuels(formally called W.A.S. Terminals Page) - Links  

Last Updated - 06/07/2013

Note! This location was always the "keeper of the flame" down this end of the Newark Branch-O.O.B. now :(

Listed below is each Station West of the Passaic River in order.

1.) 4th. Street Station, Newark Depot & "Annie" Bridge(Newark side) Page

Last Updated - 02/10/2007

2.) Riverside Station Area Page Side of the Newark Branch - (Frey Chemical)

Last Updated - 07/18/2008

Great shots taken during the day time.

3.) Woodside Station Area & Erie Place side of the Newark Branch

Last Updated - 01/01/2009

4.) Cleveland Street Station Area Page Side of the Newark Branch

Last Updated - 01/01/2009

5.) Essex Street Station(Belleville) Area Page Side of the Newark Branch

Last Updated - 01/01/2009

6.) Walnut Street Station(Nutley) Area Page Side of the Newark Branch

Last Updated - 01/01/2009

7.) Highfield Street Station(Nutley) Area Page Side of the Newark Branch

Last Updated-12/10/2007 - + Daytime Video of the line delivering gondolas!

8.) Franklin Street Station(West Nutley) Area Page Side of the Newark Branch

Last Updated - 05/27/2007

9.) Allwood Station Area of the Newark Branch

Last Updated - 03/28/2009

10.) Athenia Station Area Page Side of the Newark Branch(plus Van Ness Plastic Molding)

Last Updated - 03/28/2009

11.) South Paterson/Paterson Stations + Old Map of Paterson(showing station locations)

Last Updated - 11/11/2008

Old Map of Newark(showing station locations)

Last Updated - 11/07/2008

The train going by still remaining station structures

Last Updated - 12/28/2008

NUTLEY TRESTLE SHOTS + Video

 01/17/2011

Last Updated - 11/25/2012

The next set of links is various shots taken over the years

Track Clean-up

 01/02/12

Hoppers parked in Nutley

 09/15/11

Track Clean-up

 08/01/11

Gondola pickup

 03/29/2011

Hoppers Dismantled

 03/14/2011

Gondola pickup

 03/09/2011

Gondola delivery

 02/22/2011

Gondola delivery at Nutley

 01/17/2011  

Tie Pickup

 12/23/10

Track Repair Links

 10/20/10

SD70 Delivery

 10/11/10

PSE&G Whitcomb Switcher

 12/04/2009

Colfax Avenue crash 

 07/24/2009

N/S 06/27/2009 run 

N/S WEED TRUCKS 

Last Updated - 06/08/2009

Miscellaneous Apparatus shots

Last Updated -03/17/2009

From the Belleville Turnpike+ DB Drawbridge & last ride over New

Last Updated - 01/03/2015

Pathmark/Belleville

Last Updated - 07/17/2008

Miscellaneous shots

Last Updated -12/21/2007

Newark/Belleville/Nutley Side of the Newark Branch

Last Updated - 07/25/2007

 Kearny/Harrison Side of the Newark Branch

Last Updated - 05/08/2007

Kearny/Harrison Side - Pathmark Area  

Last Updated - 02/10/2007

As a lot of you know, The NS Drawbridge of the Newark Branch was featured in the Annie movie. Click here to see scenes from that movie with the bridge in it.

Here are pictures of the Newark Branch: click here for Albert Kwolek's pictures

Click here for Wikipedia article about The Newark Branch

For some great shots of the Old Newark Branch: click here for Ken Meluso's pictures

• Other rail locations

Click here for Birch Lumber, Clifton, NJ

Click here for Hartz NS H-02(one of the last deliveries)

Some shots of the Orange Branch being ripped up or decaying

Click here for Furler Street, Totowa NS H-02

If you have anything to contribute to this web page, please contact John Porcaro at: PORCAROCPU@Aol.com