Southern Secondary photos - April 2005
 
On April 24th the SA31 is leaving Browns Yard with CSX GP40-2 4441 for power.  This photos is just west of the Browns Road grade crossing.
The SA31 on the Amboy Secondary in South Amboy heading east.  This photo is taken on the former Raritan River Railroad Bridge as it crossed over the PRR line.  Photo taken on April 24, 2005.
The SA31 stops in South Amboy as the conductor walks back to the engine after the train has come off of the Church Running Track.  This photo was taken on April 24, 2005. 
The SA31 begins its journey on the NJCL towards Red Bank.  Photo taken on April 24, 2005.
Okay, there's this guy Murphy who has this law.... Cloud cover and a dark sky dominates the scene as the SA31 passes the historic station in Red Bank.  The SA31 will be leaving the NJCL for the Southern Secondary very shortly.
The SA31 is now on the Southern Secondary is Shrewsbury, passing the remains of a second CNJ track at this grade crossing.  Photo taken on April 24, 2005.
The SA31 stops just before the Asbury Road grade crossing as the crew prepares to drill Extech on April 24, 2005.
The SA31 crossing Main Street and will head to the Freehold Secondary to drill Gold Lumber.
On April 24th, the SA31 is about to cross Southard Avenue in Howell to drill Gold Lumber.  This is the ex-PRR Sea Girt to Jamesburg Line, and there is still track under the canopy at the warehouse the train is passing.
A second photo of the SA31 crossing Southard Avenue.
After completing their work at Gold Lumber, the SA31 heads toward Lakewood.  The final photo of the day.
On April 29, 2005, the SA31 is laying over in Howell on the Freehold Secondary under cloudy skies.  Motive power for the SA31 is once again CSX GP40-2 4441.

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