This was posted to the Erielack Email List a few weeks ago. Special chance to stop by and see the nicely restored Pompton Plains station this Sunday, April 6 between 8am and 10:30 am, before the ELHS Eastern Spring Meeting begins (in the same town). _________________________________________________________ Visiting Pompton Plains for the ELHS Eastern Spring Meet on April 6? How about including BREAKFAST & A MUSEUM before the meets scheduled activities begin! Treat yourself to breakfast at one of our traditional local spots and then visit the Pequannock Township Museum. It is located in the restored 1877 Erie/EL New York and Greenwood Lake Division Pompton Plains Station, 33 Evans Place, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444! The Township of Pequannock and its Historic District Preservation Commission welcomes all ELHS members and suggests waking a bit earlier if you lodging overnight at the Best Western Regency (or suggests arriving in town earlier than planned). Our museum will be open exclusively for you from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM in order that you have time to return to the Regency House for all scheduled conference activities. We know that most of you from out of our local area have not had an opportunity to visit the station since its restoration in 2010. The museum building has been restored to its approximate appearance circa 1900 and is listed on the national and state historic registers. (Our regular hours are 12 to 3, the second and fourth Sundays of each month.) In addition to our regular framed exhibits pertaining to Pompton Plains stations history and personalities, we will also have tables showing a portion of our collection of paper documents pertaining to the station including train sheets covering the sand train operation circa 1960–1961, complete monthly sets of agents ticket stubs and monthly reports illustrating how popular rail commutation was during the early 1960s, as well as a number of spectacular photos, correspondence and news articles which most of you have never seen before. We have several photographs of the Pequannock station which was raised circa 1966. Other items on exhibit include a remarkable collection of model of historic buildings which will be of interest to you and the rest of your family. Also, in addition to learning about Erie station agent James R. Evans, a decorated Civil War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, see our exhibit about Reaction Motors and their early 1940s facility located here which operated a rocket engine manufacturing facility and outdoor engine test stand in the northern part of the Township – this is where the motor that powered Chuck Yeagers "Glamorous Glennis" to break the sound barrier was designed, built, tested and demonstrated! The Township is also the birthplace of Yankee Derek Jeter! Everyone is welcome but please no sugary drinks or food inside. The museum is operated by the historic district commission and admission is always free. Our location is 33 Evans Pl. off Jackson Avenue, a direct easy on -easy off from Route 23. Or drive just a bit north of Jackson Avenue and try the legendary Pompton Queen Diner, open 24 hours. A quarter-mile north of the diner is the Route 23 viaduct over the most recently used section of the Greenwood Lake Division. As you cross the viaduct to your right is the scene of the December 1960 sand train wreck and to the left the location of the tragic July 1960 locomotive wreck where two Erie employees were killed in service. An easy off exit just past the viaduct will take you South into Pompton Plains along the Newark – Pompton Turnpike which intersects with Jackson Avenue about 1 mile south. Turn right onto Jackson Ave toward the museum. Just past the museum, Jackson ave ends at the Newark-Pompton Turnpike. At that corner is Jones Hardware, noted on one New York television show as "the iconic American hardware store" established in 1929, (which will sadly be closing later this year). Straight ahead along the Turnpike and a half a block beyond Jones is a Friendlys for a leisurely breakfast or turn back onto Jackson Avenue – and youre one short block away from the station museum, where if youre in a hurry, there is always Quick Check right across street from the museum! After your visit, Route 23 S. is just a few short blocks East along Jackson Avenue where one turns right, (Rt 23 South) passing K C Bagels and later, the Plaza 23 Diner. To return to the Regency, proceed south past Alexander Ave. and over the Pompton River to a right turn jug-handle which will return you back to Route 23 N. and the Regency. We are also interested in what you might have in regard to photographs, documents and artifacts relating to the railroads operations in Pequannock Township. We are also looking towards restoration of the train order semaphore and need accurate identification of needed parts and parts themselves. So please consider "Breakfast and a Museum" early for the morning of Sunday, April 6 and we will look forward to your visit. W. Jay Wanczyk, Chair Pequannock Township Historic District Commission JWanczyk_@_Peqtwp.org
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 02:49:42 +0000
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