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End of the Run - Railroad Magazine - August 1951

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Advertisement from page 77 of Railroad magazine, issue of August, 1951 for a cover reprint called End of the Run (New York Central). The prints cost 25 cents each. See item 256 for a color version of the original magazine cover, courtesy of Bernie…

Colossus of Weehawken - Railroad Magazine - August 1951

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Article from the August 1951 issue of Railroad magazine (page 94) describing the giant passenger/freight elevator that used to grace the waterfront.

End of the Run - Weehawken

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This painting on the cover of Railroad Magazine in April, 1951 depicts a New York Central locomotive reaching the end of its journey in Weehawken. Special thanks to Bernie Zempolich for sending in this image.

Weehawken - Tidewater Terminals of the Erie Lackawanna

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These pages from Tidewater Terminals of the Erie Lackawanna Railway (by William H Sheppard - 1976) describe and map the Erie's railroad tracks here in Weehawken.  

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West Shore Railroad Weehawken Ferries Brochure

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This brochure urges Automobilists to take advantage of the 25 cent fare between Weehawken and New York for pleasure cars and all occupants starting on March 7th, 1938.  

Employee Parking Pass - NY Central RR

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This wood framed pass allowed an employee to park at the NYCRR facilities in Weehawken. It is numbered 595.

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Engineering News - New Freight and Weehawken Ferry Terminal

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From the November 21, 1891 issue of Engineering News... Article entitled "The New Freight and Weehawken Ferry Terminal for the West Shore R.R. at the foot of Franklin Street, New York"

Caboose First Day Cover

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This commemorative envelope, postmarked 1984 shows a railroad caboose which was used on the New York, Ontario and Western Railroad in Weehawken. Postmarked February 3, 1984 from Rosemont, IL

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Photograph: Export Cars, Weehawken - Hoboken

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Black and white photo (1940s-1950s) looking down on the rail yards from the Palisades, showing a group of automobiles being loaded for export from the terminal at Weehawken.

Pinback Button - Weehawken Railway Union - 1928

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This is a union pin from the railroad union which was active in Weehawken in 1928.