Morristown & Erie Railway
Chartered in 1895 as the Whippany River Railroad, the modern Morristown & Erie Railway (reporting mark ME) is a short line railroad based in Morristown, New Jersey. It operates freight rail service in Morris County, New Jersey and surrounding areas. It owns its main line between Morristown and Roseland and maintains and operates three other lines in Morris County (Dover & Rockaway Branch, Chester Branch, and High Bridge Branch) under a $1-a-year contract with the county. The M&E has also operated the successful Maine Eastern Railroad passenger trains since 2003. Between 2001 and 2006, portions of the Rahway Valley Railroad and Staten Island Railroad have been acquired for potential reactivation.
Read more about Morristown & Erie Railway: Early History, Depression and Decline, Rebirth of The Modern M&E, State Investigations, Current Operations, Morristown & Erie Locomotive Roster
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