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Long retired, the Colgate Clock in Jersey City sits in a weedy field by the Morris Canal. Life goes on in Lower Manhattan on a dreary winter day as the World Trade Center grows taller. Feb 2012.Lane For U!Delaware Lackawanna train yards in Hoboken on the right before the terminal was built in 1907. The tracks were elevated then on tall piles. Erie railroad yards and Pavonia Avenue on the left. Jersey City. 1883Daily life on the Morris Canal small and large basins with lots of sailboats, coal barges, horses and wagons, factories, trains entering the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal. Jersey City. 1883Lower Manhattan and the new World Trade Center as seen through the railroad yards of Hoboken from Observer Highway. A contrast between old technology and the new. Feb 2012Jersey City

Subway Train Derailed in Midtown Manhattan

Not the actual train. Photo for illustration purposes only. Photo credit: chosun.com

Just saw on the news that subway train (N Train) got derailed near 57th Street and 7th Street in New York. No passengers were reportedly injured, but paramedics still arrived quickly. CBS News said that train services appear to resume its normal schedule.
Hope [...]

May 4th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Jersey City Accidents and Fire, Jersey City Traffic and Commute, Jersey City Transportation, Outside Jersey City | One comment

Minor Train Derailment in Downtown JC

Phot Credit: Steve Kelley. View it on flickr.

Here’s an interesting story by my flickr buddy Steve Kelley (I still owe you a testimonial, Steve, don’t worry, I didn’t forget )…
“Nothing like a minor light rail derailment to bring out the entire Jersey City Fire Department (2 Ambulances & 4 Engines), Jersey City Police [...]

April 9th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Downtown JC/Newport Area, Jersey City Traffic and Commute, Jersey City Transportation | One comment