This is a wonderful collection! Nice job and surely appreciated by those who knew and loved the PRSL (in spite of any dirty equipment). I was a frequent rider in the 60's especially between Haddon Heights / Camden; Philadelphia or Camden / Haddonfield; Haddonfield / Ocean City and occasionally Haddonfield / Atlantic City. When I look at once was, as shown here and compare it with today it fills me with outrage that the State of NJ let it all go to pieces. To me that's where the dirt is. Thanks indeed for posting all these!!!
The first house on the right in the background was my family's house. 4 Mueller Ave. Looks like my grandmother's car at the "bungalow." I went with my grandmother and my 2 cousins most of the time. I was there every summer, most of the summer from the time I was born until my family sold it in 1988. I used to go grabbing and fishing just about every day on the trestle. This photo is dated July of 1976. I was 9 years old at that time.
I know there’s supposed to be a description if I was there in front of a screen watching the slideshow, but it would’ve been nice if the narrator had announced the location of each photo for those who are watching via TH-cam I can’t exactly scroll into the photo to see it. By all means, give credit where credit is due as far as photos go, but you know, we don’t need to talk about it every single photo who shot white just give thanks at the end or at the beginning, but would’ve loved narration on this.
I stopped on the old tracks cutting through the woods in Weymouth today and took a few pictures. Very beautiful but sad at the same time thinking of days past when people were riding through the deep woods of Southern, NJ excited about getting to the shore for the weekend. It's a shame to see this infrastructure used. Is there anywhere to see this slideshow with clearer descriptions for each photo?
I believe the slides were donated items that had no descriptions on them. When we gave this same show in Haddon Heights in early December, it was fascinating to watch the audience try to identify the equipment and locations. One distinguishing feature is that PRR used six bolts in their track joints, while the Reading used four.
I dont remember many if any trains on the line through the 70's (at least from Philly to Lindenwold). There used to be a caboose on the siding for Hussman or Langston... think it was Hussman. This was removed prior to the construction of PATCO's Woodcrest station. Mid 70's the line was cut and pushed into the ditch to make way for Woodcrest station. I remember the trains being stored at Lindenwold in the 70's 80's and people complaining about them sitting idling in the yard. Then around 80 someone came up with an express from NY to AC (the gamblers express) and the line was put back together. That only lasted about a year, not sure when NJT took over the line. I didn't start using it till much later, its just to convenient. Sadly it doesnt get used much.
As far as PRSL is concerned (actually ending under Conrail) Ocean City service ended 1981 due to failure of the Crook Horn Draw Bridge. Cape May and Atlantic City ended a couple years later I believe due to poor track conditions (deemed unsafe). The Philadelphia - Atlantic City service was restored by Amtrak. NJ Transit added service later (I forget these exact dates), but then Amtrak pulled out leaving just NJ Transit from then to this day. In my judgement, the management and charm of the service just does not measure up to PRSL days although frquency has certainly increased.
I had to laugh hearing you talk about cleaning the pictures up....lol...... The locomotives and rolling stock was total filth, grime and dirt. Imagine the embarrassment of having to work on it. It would be a joke to clean the pictures up.Leave the dirt on the slides. The only time that equipment got wet is when it rained. It was a total disgrace. It was probably the worst looking railroad in North America. I've seen better in junk yards. I remember those days so well on the P-RSL.
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One of the best PRSL slides shows I have seen thanks much for sharing.
This is a wonderful collection! Nice job and surely appreciated by those who knew and loved the PRSL (in spite of any dirty equipment). I was a frequent rider in the 60's especially between Haddon Heights / Camden; Philadelphia or Camden / Haddonfield; Haddonfield / Ocean City and occasionally Haddonfield / Atlantic City. When I look at once was, as shown here and compare it with today it fills me with outrage that the State of NJ let it all go to pieces. To me that's where the dirt is. Thanks indeed for posting all these!!!
The first house on the right in the background was my family's house. 4 Mueller Ave. Looks like my grandmother's car at the "bungalow." I went with my grandmother and my 2 cousins most of the time. I was there every summer, most of the summer from the time I was born until my family sold it in 1988. I used to go grabbing and fishing just about every day on the trestle. This photo is dated July of 1976. I was 9 years old at that time.
I know there’s supposed to be a description if I was there in front of a screen watching the slideshow, but it would’ve been nice if the narrator had announced the location of each photo for those who are watching via TH-cam I can’t exactly scroll into the photo to see it.
By all means, give credit where credit is due as far as photos go, but you know, we don’t need to talk about it every single photo who shot white just give thanks at the end or at the beginning, but would’ve loved narration on this.
I was an PRSL Block Operator during some of this time. I had fun but there were some nasty old railroaders on the train crews
I stopped on the old tracks cutting through the woods in Weymouth today and took a few pictures. Very beautiful but sad at the same time thinking of days past when people were riding through the deep woods of Southern, NJ excited about getting to the shore for the weekend. It's a shame to see this infrastructure used. Is there anywhere to see this slideshow with clearer descriptions for each photo?
I believe the slides were donated items that had no descriptions on them. When we gave this same show in Haddon Heights in early December, it was fascinating to watch the audience try to identify the equipment and locations. One distinguishing feature is that PRR used six bolts in their track joints, while the Reading used four.
What is going on with the red shirt on the picture at 30:47?
Is it someone fishing or trying to catch crabs?
When did the passenger service end?
Still runs from Philly 30th Street to Atlantic City
I dont remember many if any trains on the line through the 70's (at least from Philly to Lindenwold).
There used to be a caboose on the siding for Hussman or Langston... think it was Hussman. This was removed prior to the construction of PATCO's Woodcrest station.
Mid 70's the line was cut and pushed into the ditch to make way for Woodcrest station.
I remember the trains being stored at Lindenwold in the 70's 80's and people complaining about them sitting idling in the yard.
Then around 80 someone came up with an express from NY to AC (the gamblers express) and the line was put back together. That only lasted about a year, not sure when NJT took over the line.
I didn't start using it till much later, its just to convenient. Sadly it doesnt get used much.
As far as PRSL is concerned (actually ending under Conrail) Ocean City service ended 1981 due to failure of the Crook Horn Draw Bridge. Cape May and Atlantic City ended a couple years later I believe due to poor track conditions (deemed unsafe). The Philadelphia - Atlantic City service was restored by Amtrak. NJ Transit added service later (I forget these exact dates), but then Amtrak pulled out leaving just NJ Transit from then to this day. In my judgement, the management and charm of the service just does not measure up to PRSL days although frquency has certainly increased.
I had to laugh hearing you talk about cleaning the pictures up....lol...... The locomotives and rolling stock was total filth, grime and dirt. Imagine the embarrassment of having to work on it. It would be a joke to clean the pictures up.Leave the dirt on the slides. The only time that equipment got wet is when it rained. It was a total disgrace. It was probably the worst looking railroad in North America. I've seen better in junk yards. I remember those days so well on the P-RSL.
I too was amazed at how awful their equipment looked.