Black River and Western Railroad

Black River and Western Railroad
Former Great Western 60
Overview
HeadquartersRingoes, New Jersey, U.S.
Reporting markBRW
LocaleHunterdon County, New Jersey, U.S.
Dates of operationChester: 1961–1962, Ringoes: 1965–present
PredecessorPennsylvania Railroad
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationNo
Length16 miles (26 kilometres)
Other
Websiteblackriverrailroad.com brwrr.com
Passenger train at Flemington Station.
BR&W caboose, semaphore and station depot at the station in Ringoes, New Jersey.
Flemington BRW terminal
Black River 60 at Bowne Station.


The Black River and Western Railroad (reporting mark BRW) is a freight and heritage railroad operating in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, between Flemington, Lambertville and Ringoes. The railroad operates vintage steam and diesel powered locomotives.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Belvidere & Delaware River". Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Black River and Western Railroad". New Jersey's Great Northwestern Skylands.