Harris
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I just checked the New Jersey roadmap again, Ben, and it reads "Harris Sta." at that spot. It's almost a beeline from there to Chatsworth and is on the edge of the Wharton State Forest. Pine Crest, which is by the JCRR, is very close to the border, so it must be Harris Station.
Sorry I was thinking of Tabernacle instead of Chatsworth.
It was late last night when I wrote that.
It was late last night when I wrote that.
I still need closure about Harris Station.
Guy, last week I was traveling the road from the grave of Charles Willis to Apple Pie Hill when I crossed the CNJ tracks about a 1/2 mile, or less, from Apple Pie Hill.
According to the Delorme (sp?) this puts Harris station right there.
Other than the tracks, I didn't see a thing.
So, my question is this the actual location of Harris Station? Is the map correct?
Also, if anyone has found anything other than the tracks, please send me a PM as i will be heading there soon.
I have visited most of the CNJ's Secondary stops starting from Lakewood down and I still have Atsion, Parksdale to go before I complete the trail.
I also noticed that a map of Atsion provided at the Ranger station lists the exact location of the station. Anything there to see? I just caught the map as I was heading towards Hampton furnace.
Has anyone's 4X4 ever made it to the road that bears to the right before Hampton? I went about a few feet but decided to turn back as I didn't want to crush my oil pan.
Ken
Guy, last week I was traveling the road from the grave of Charles Willis to Apple Pie Hill when I crossed the CNJ tracks about a 1/2 mile, or less, from Apple Pie Hill.
According to the Delorme (sp?) this puts Harris station right there.
Other than the tracks, I didn't see a thing.
So, my question is this the actual location of Harris Station? Is the map correct?
Also, if anyone has found anything other than the tracks, please send me a PM as i will be heading there soon.
I have visited most of the CNJ's Secondary stops starting from Lakewood down and I still have Atsion, Parksdale to go before I complete the trail.
I also noticed that a map of Atsion provided at the Ranger station lists the exact location of the station. Anything there to see? I just caught the map as I was heading towards Hampton furnace.
Has anyone's 4X4 ever made it to the road that bears to the right before Hampton? I went about a few feet but decided to turn back as I didn't want to crush my oil pan.
Ken
Ken,
There's nothing at Harris Station. I visited there around 1998 and found nothing but a clearing.
There's nothing at Harris Station. I visited there around 1998 and found nothing but a clearing.
Ben is correct. There is no evidence of Harris, Atsion, Pine Crest, and Parkdale. There was Pine Crest evidence in the 30's.
I hate to say it but with vandals and yes train memorabilia collectors out there, you are hard pressed to find anything left. Just 25 years ago all of the steel mile markers were evident, and now only the cement base of them are left, and many of them have been pushed around.
Guy
I hate to say it but with vandals and yes train memorabilia collectors out there, you are hard pressed to find anything left. Just 25 years ago all of the steel mile markers were evident, and now only the cement base of them are left, and many of them have been pushed around.
Guy
Ken,
I am uncertain what your main interest is with the trains, but if you are interested in the bridges, you should visit the Batsto River bridge near Hampton, and the bridge across the Albertson Branch not far from Parkdale.
Guy
I am uncertain what your main interest is with the trains, but if you are interested in the bridges, you should visit the Batsto River bridge near Hampton, and the bridge across the Albertson Branch not far from Parkdale.
Guy
Parkdale Station was around until the 70s, I believe. I think it got burnt down or torn down by the state.
My friend John who is 64 this birthday has a history of living in some of the most remarkable places. I knew he had lived at Batsto, but when he told me he had lived at Parkdale, I jumped for joy! He said he was just a toddler when he lived at Parkdale, therefore doesn't remember anything about it, (only that it had a packing house, other houses and that one other family lived there when he was there). When he was first married, he lived across the road from Batsto, where the sandy spot is where people park to go fishing..... After he had left Parkdale, he moved to the old house still standing at Atsion. He lived there for 5 years, then moved to East Stokes Road. He remembers when he lived at Atsion, there was a dirt floor in the basement of the house. His dad used to keep snappers in the basement. He remembers how they used to tear up that dirt floor with their sharp claws trying to dig their way under the dirt. Still today, he catches snapper and makes the best snapper soup around!.........Sue............
suresue592003 said:
This reminds me of Beck's story on Snapper Cobb
Here's someone I met near Hampton.
Anyone know if he's a member of this group?
http://www.njpinebarrens.com/module...ery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
http://www.njpinebarrens.com/module...ery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
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bach2yoga
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Harris/Pine Crest stations
Here is the information from Marilyn Schmidt's "blue book", THE TRAIL OF THE BLUE COMET, Published by the West Jersey Chapter NRHS:
Pine Crest: Established in 1862 as Harris Station, renamed September 1923, station built 1894, freight house build 1884, raised by 1916, discontinued 1938.
I believe that prior to the actual station being built, there was only a frieght siding there to hold the cars that were loaded with Harrisville product to be shipped to market.
Anybody that has an interest in the old New Jersey Central RR , its buildings, the trains, or just the general history of the line that ran through the heart of the pine barrens, absolutely MUST get a copy of the above book. Busby's usually has a copy or 2 in stock, and if Marilyn runs out, she gives me a call and I run more out to her.
There were only 2000 printed and we are down to about 250 or less. When they are gone, I can guarantee you that they won't be reprinted (that is from one of the authors himself). I predict the price will increase on the out-of-print market, so besides being an outstanding research tool, and excellent photographic archive, it is also an investment.
Dan Allen
Here is the information from Marilyn Schmidt's "blue book", THE TRAIL OF THE BLUE COMET, Published by the West Jersey Chapter NRHS:
Pine Crest: Established in 1862 as Harris Station, renamed September 1923, station built 1894, freight house build 1884, raised by 1916, discontinued 1938.
I believe that prior to the actual station being built, there was only a frieght siding there to hold the cars that were loaded with Harrisville product to be shipped to market.
Anybody that has an interest in the old New Jersey Central RR , its buildings, the trains, or just the general history of the line that ran through the heart of the pine barrens, absolutely MUST get a copy of the above book. Busby's usually has a copy or 2 in stock, and if Marilyn runs out, she gives me a call and I run more out to her.
There were only 2000 printed and we are down to about 250 or less. When they are gone, I can guarantee you that they won't be reprinted (that is from one of the authors himself). I predict the price will increase on the out-of-print market, so besides being an outstanding research tool, and excellent photographic archive, it is also an investment.
Dan Allen
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bach2yoga
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Several of us have that book, it is, as you say, an absolutely fantastic book and worth the money. Like Heart of the Pines, it is a collectible.
Renee
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Harris/Pine Crest stations
Hello Dan,
Yes, the book is great. I was asking the group to see if there was any remains, other than tracks, at Harris. Unfortunately, nadda.
I purchased my book at the CNJ convention at Liberty State Park for only $55.
The book also sells at the restored Pemberton Station in Pemberton.
If you like trains, it's worth visiting. The person who runs it, I wish I could remember his name, remembers Beck and Warner Hargrove who accompanied Beck on some of his travels.
Thanks for the post.
centralrrofnj said:
Hello Dan,
Yes, the book is great. I was asking the group to see if there was any remains, other than tracks, at Harris. Unfortunately, nadda.
I purchased my book at the CNJ convention at Liberty State Park for only $55.
The book also sells at the restored Pemberton Station in Pemberton.
If you like trains, it's worth visiting. The person who runs it, I wish I could remember his name, remembers Beck and Warner Hargrove who accompanied Beck on some of his travels.
Thanks for the post.