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(erielack) The P'Burger (was Named Freight Trains)



> I remember seeing this train in the mid-60s.  Some crew 
> members had a cynical sense of humor calling it a "Rocket".  
> For a while it was probably the only significant freight 
> train running on the Boonton Line and Boonton/Greenwood Lake 
> Line.  I often wondered what short haul EL had with a train 
> running from Croxton to Phillipsburg.  At one point it was 
> powered by H16-44's and I believe I even saw an FA heading it.

One thing that I don't remember from our discussion about this train a
few years back: If the Croxton-P'Burg train was dropped, what replaced
it? I assume CS-9 or other westbound freights simply had a Port Morris
set-out that the P'burg Turn would then pick up? I seem to remember this
was the case, can anyone confirm?

	- Paul

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