"All Aboard - Historic Railroad in Washington Township"

WTHS (Washington Township Historical Society) will present a program, "All Aboard - Historic Railroad in Washington Township".  The speaker is John Hemmings who has been a railroad enthusiast for over 30 years.  He is active in the Tri-State Railway Historical Society, Metropolitan Railroad Club, the Friends of Heritage Transportation Museum, and the WTHS.  John will discuss over 100 historic photographs and documents from the Museum's collection pertaining to the Central Railroad of New Jersey in Washington Township - Crestmoor, Middle Valley, German Valley/Long Valley, Chester Branch, Naughright, and Bartley.  The railroad ran from 1876 to 1976.

The program will be presented at the WTHS Museum located at 6 Fairview Avenue in the center of Long Valley.  Digital slides will be displayed on the Museum's new high definition large screen monitor – made possible by a grant from the Morris County Heritage Commission.

Seating is limited in the Museum; the same program will be presented three times:  March 16 at 7:30pm, March 18 at 7:30pm, and March 24 at 2pm.  Please register by sending email to info@wthsnj.org or phone 908-876-9696.  Additional parking is available nearby at Columbia Trail or Restaurant Village.  There is no admission charge; voluntary donation is most appreciated.  For more information please visit the Historical Society's web site at http://www.wthsnj.org, send email to info@wthsnj.org, or call 908-876-9696.