Great Western consolidation 60 gave up hauling sugar beets in 1965, and came east to the tourist hauling Black River & Western in New Jersey. The 2-8-0 has now been hauling passengers for over a h... (more)
Black River & Western RS1 57 and CF7 42 stand at the Road’s headquarters in Ringoes, New Jersey. The Alco began life as Washington Terminal 57, and now is stored on a siding in Quakertown, Penns... (more)
Black River & Western T6 56 comes to life alongside former roster members of what are arguably the two most iconic railroads in the United States. On the left is Santa Fe CF7 2419, which will soon... (more)
In the mid-1980’s, the Black River & Western acquired former AT&SF CF7’s 2419 and 2421, brokered by the Blue Mountain & Reading, who bought several dozen of the rebuilt road switchers from the... (more)
SW9 438, previously on SMS Rail Lines, about to leave Flemington on the first trip of the day.
Fireman and fellow RP contributor Rob Sporek shovels away on 2-8-0 #60 on its way to Ringoes, NJ on one of the railroad's yearly North Pole Express trains. Photo taken with permission while wearin... (more)
BR&W SW1 #400 about to cross Toad Lane with the Candy Cane Limited.
Black River & Western #60 with the North Pole Express.
Black River & Western 400 will be departing soon for Ringoes with the Candy Cane Limited.
BR&W 60 at Ringoes.
BR&W #60, about to cross Boss Road, with a caboose train that ran during the open house at Ringoes yard.
Black River & Western's #60 provided the power for short caboose rides during the open house at Ringoes yard.
An Ex Erie SW9 leads the BR&W train at Johanna farms Near Flemington NJ.
Summer layover at Ringoes Black River & Western #60 2-8-0 steam locomotive built by Alco in 1937 sits idle at the Ringoes yard on a very hot July day while crew members... (more)
