Membership Meeting - December 2020 - Freight Operations on the Rahway Valley RR

The December 2020 meeting features a deep dive into freight operations on the Rahway Valley Railroad. Tri-State owns the two Rahway Valley 70-tonners and this presentation takes a look at this quirky short-line's daily freight operations. Customers the railroad served are also featured, as well as an abundance of humorous anecdotes.

Most, if not all, the information is from extensive interviews Richie King conducted with Walt Switz, who started his railroad career on the Rahway Valley in 1966. A number of Switz's own photographs are also featured... as well as a surprise appearance at the end.

Richie has authored two books on the railroad and is working on a third on facilities, industries, and operations, he also serves as Tri-State's Treasurer.

Interested in becoming a Tri-State presenter? Contact us at [email protected].