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     There has been much confusion concerning the railroad organizations in Phillipsburg. There are three distinct railroad sites:

     Site 1 -- Phillipsburg Railroad Historians, this is us, this is our Web Site. We were founded in 1990 and have opened our museum site to the public since 2000 with three seasonal Open Houses. Dedicated to preserving the railroad history of Warren County and surrounding areas, we feature a railroad museum and gift shop, the world-famous Centerville & Southwestern miniature train ride, full-size rail equipment restoration in progress, and host North Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society's Public Service of NJ trolley #2651, Lehigh Valley Chapter NRHS Chestnut Ridge Mack Railbus #51, and Anthracite Railroads Historical Society's CNJ X-29 boxcar #21449. ADMISSION IS FREE, but donations are welcome. Plenty of parking.

     Site 2 -- Friends Of The New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center operate Phillipsburg Union Station located along South Main Street at the Black Bridge. Formerly a passenger station stop for the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, this well-kept facility has been turned into a museum/Welcome Center. Browse among the artifacts, maps and photos for a fascinating trip back into New Jersey railroad history. Parking is limited, but you are welcome to park at site 1 or site 3. Hours of the Center are 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. For more info call Ann Miller at 908.246.6554. (This group is not the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians.)

     Site 3 -- New York, Susquehanna and Western Technical and Historical Society operate a steam train ride on the Belvidere & Delaware River Railroad behind their 2-8-2 Mikado #142. Take a thrilling train ride back into history as you travel down the Delaware River to Carpentersville. Station and ticket office located off South Main Street along the end of cobblestone Elizabeth Street. For more info call 877.TrainRide. (This group is not the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians.)

     Please Note!! All the above attractions are independently operated and share no affiliation. You can indeed experience all three attractions and are welcome to park at the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians site. Phillipsburg is rich in railroad history, once served by five railroads. In addition to the CNJ and DL&W, the PRR, LV and L&HR railroads also stopped in Phillipsburg. Also, Phillipsburg was chosen as the site for the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center. It was to be located in the old Pennsylvania Railroad yard between the Delaware River and Howard Street. A developer now has plans to build townhouses on that property, so the fate of the Heritage Center does not look good. Plans are under way to find a new location for the Heritage Center, although without the support of the State, this long awaited project is going nowhere. This is supposed to be a STATE Heritage Center, it's a shame the State can't support this project. The Phillipsburg Railroad Historians fully support the efforts of Friends and URHS in bringing the Heritage Center to somewhere in New Jersey.

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*Summer Open House With Thomas The Tank Engine*
	About Us	Photographs
	Membership Application	Membership Renewal forms
	Member's Meetings	Links
	Dates We're Open	Gift Shop
	Officers & Directors	URHS Member Organizations
	Dedication Plaques	Interchange
	Centerville & Southwestern	Surviving Cabooses
	Directions To Museum	NEWS & PHOTOS
	Sign Our Guest Book	View Our Guest Book
	Contact Us	Members Only Section
The Centerville & Southwestern video!!
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