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Northside or Southside – Train Determines Socio Economic Town Dynamics

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 1,002 Part of our Mr. Local History Train Series….. For years, the Mr. Local History research team has been digging into New Jersey’s railroad history. As we traced old rail lines town by town, something curious began to appear… Read More »Northside or Southside – Train Determines Socio Economic Town Dynamics

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Passaic Valley & Peapack and the West Line Railroad – What if the West Line Succeeded?

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 467 A Retrospective The Mr. Local History Project conducted a deep dive into the beginnings of railroads in New Jersey, focusing on east-west corridors that sought to connect Pennsylvania with New York through New Jersey’s crossroads. Long before the… Read More »Passaic Valley & Peapack and the West Line Railroad – What if the West Line Succeeded?