Passaic Junction
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Passaic Junction is a NYS&W rail yard in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
. This yard is also known by its telegraph call 'PC'. In the late 19th century this are had been known as Coalburg Junction. The yard has a connection to and is the official interchange location with Norfolk Southern. Used as a customer car storage yard but has been surrounded by a few small industries. A team track
is also located here.
At the west end of the yard beyond the Bergen County Line
overhead crossing is Passaic Branch junction.
Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Saddle Brook is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 13,659....
. This yard is also known by its telegraph call 'PC'. In the late 19th century this are had been known as Coalburg Junction. The yard has a connection to and is the official interchange location with Norfolk Southern. Used as a customer car storage yard but has been surrounded by a few small industries. A team track
Team track
A team track is a small railroad siding or spur track intended for the use of area merchants, manufacturers, farmers and other small businesses to personally load and unload products and merchandise, usually in smaller quantities. The term "team" refers to the teams of horses or oxen delivering...
is also located here.
At the west end of the yard beyond the Bergen County Line
Bergen County Line
The Bergen County Line is a commuter rail line and service owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The line loops off the Main Line between the Meadowlands and Glen Rock, with trains continuing in either direction along the Main Line...
overhead crossing is Passaic Branch junction.