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Owner: Central Rail Road of New Jersey
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:CNJ 681 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:39439Order No:B-1055
Frame Number:21x32 cylinders 61" driversBuilt:3/1906
Notes:Brooks, 3/1906, reblt 1921, sfs 5/1952
Other locos with this serial:  CNJ 681(2-8-0)
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CNJ2-8-0C # 681 - Central RR of New Jersey
Title:  CNJ2-8-0C # 681 - Central RR of New Jersey
Description:  This beefy looking 2-8-0 camelback was caught sitting with its steam up in the Phillipsburg, NJ yard. This 2-8-0 camelback was built by Alco-Brooks in March of 1906 as Central RR of New Jersey #681, part of the 675 class. In 1919 I was reclassified as I4 class. In August of1921 it was rebuilt to class I4s at Alco Schenectady Shops. It was again reclassified as class C39 in 1945. After nearly 46 years of dedicated service, the loco was sold for scrap in May of 1952. This is a Jacques M. Singer photo.
Photo Date:  3/29/1948  Upload Date: 3/2/2024 9:37:59 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CNJ 681(2-8-0)
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