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DELAWARE RIVER R.R. EXCURSIONS |
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NEW
TRAIN RIDE
DEPARTING PHILLIPSBURG IN 2004! |
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NYS&W Steam Locomotive #142 will power Delaware River Railroad
Excursions from Phillipsburg every Saturday and Sunday from May
1st until Labor Day. Don't miss this exciting trip along
the Old Bel-Del! |
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CLICK HERE
TO PURCHASE YOUR DELAWARE RIVER R.R. TICKETS ONLINE. |
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The Black River Railroad
System has acquired a vintage 1930 Brill Model-55
motor car - The Delaware Turtle - for use
on the new Phillipsburg-Carpentersville excursion. |
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NEW SERVICE
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The
Black River & Western Railroad, in
conjunction with the Town of Phillipsburg, New
Jersey,
is pleased to announce the planned May 2004 startup of a new
tourist passenger train. The Delaware
Turtle will operate on the tracks of the
Belvidere & Delaware River Railway between Phillipsburg
and Carpentersville, NJ, making a leisurely one -hour
round trip between the stations.
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SCHEDULE
May-October 2004
Saturdays & Sundays
Also Memorial Day, July 4th
Labor Day
Trains Depart Phillipsburg*
11:00 AM
12:01 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM *Additional trains will operate during peak periods
and for special groups and charter.
Trains will also operate Thursdays & Fridays
during
July and August. |
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Route of The Delaware Turtle |
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| The Delaware Turtle
will depart from a new depot located off Phillipsburg's
revitalized Market Street, near the historic Morris Canal
Arch, easily accessible from U.S. 22 via S. Main Street.
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BLACK RIVER
& WESTERN R.R.
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The
Black River & Western Railroad was started
in 1961 and has operated steam and diesel
tourist trains
between Flemington and Ringoes, New Jersey continuously since
1965. Passenger trains are operated by a dedicated
group of Volunteers which are always glad to share their
passion for railroading with passengers as they trundle
through scenic Hunterdon County. Experience transportation as
it existed a century ago, before jet airliners, divided
highways, toll plazas, and HOV lanes. |
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M-55 - The Delaware Turtle
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| Built: 1930 J.G Brill Company,
Philadelphia, PA |
| Power: 250 H.P. Chevrolet 366 V8
Gas Engine |
| Length: 44' Height: 10' 5" Weight:
28,000 lbs. |
| Passenger Capacity: 44 |
| Total Capy. Freight/Mail/Pass.:
14,000 lbs. |
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| M-55 is currently undergoing complete
renovations at the
Edwards Railway
Motor Car Co., Mt. Dora, Florida with delivery
expected in early 2004. |
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CONTACTS |
K.BURENGA
President & G.M.
908-782-9600 |
CYNTHIA CULLEN
V.P. Sales & Marketing
609-953-2344 |
MARIAN LaROWE
Charter
& Group Reservations
908-797-7300
MLaRowe@brwrr.com |
C.J.HOFFMAN
Supt. Transportation
908-782-6622
CHoffman@brwrr.com |
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