11-10-2009, 08:23 PM
A quick timeline of the Newark Bay crossing.
First bridge opened 7/29/1864 wooden draw
2nd bridge opened in 1902 rolling bascule
3rd bridge opened in 1926 4 span lift
9/15/58 commuter train #3314 plunges off open south span causing 48 fatalities
1966 french freighter SS Washington strikes north east span removing 2 tracks from service.
one track returns to service 6 months latter, but damaged lift span remains inoperable.
5/67 Aldene plan is started removing all passenger service from the bridge except for a Bayonne/Cranford shuttle called the ''Scoot''.
CNJ freight continues until 1976
8/78 last run of the "Scoot"
7/80 center lift spans are demolished.
1987/88 east+west approaches are removed.
First bridge opened 7/29/1864 wooden draw
2nd bridge opened in 1902 rolling bascule
3rd bridge opened in 1926 4 span lift
9/15/58 commuter train #3314 plunges off open south span causing 48 fatalities
1966 french freighter SS Washington strikes north east span removing 2 tracks from service.
one track returns to service 6 months latter, but damaged lift span remains inoperable.
5/67 Aldene plan is started removing all passenger service from the bridge except for a Bayonne/Cranford shuttle called the ''Scoot''.
CNJ freight continues until 1976
8/78 last run of the "Scoot"
7/80 center lift spans are demolished.
1987/88 east+west approaches are removed.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew