Farmingdale and Squan Village Railroad
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The Farmingdale and Squan Village Railroad was a short-line railroad in New Jersey
. Its former right-of-way
, along with a portion of the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad
's right-of-way, has become the Edgar Felix Bikeway
. The railroad was formed under a special law of New Jersey, on April 3, 1867. On May 21, 1879, it was one of three railroads consolidated to form the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad Company.
During its service life, the primary economic advantage provided by the F&SV was to move farm produce and seafood products from the fertile central Jersey coast to major rail corridors providing direct lines to Philadelphia (P&NYRR) and New York (NJ Southern RR). The F&SV Railroad served the Allaire Iron Works during its peak production days. The Allaire works was an innovator in iron casting and produced propellers and steam engine parts for some of the largest steamships of the period.
When the F&SV was under control by the New York and Long Branch Railroad
in 1875, service was provided to the following locales:
to Manasquan
(Squan Village), extended to Long Branch. (original account difficult to read - under study).
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. Its former right-of-way
Right-of-way (railroad)
A right-of-way is a strip of land that is granted, through an easement or other mechanism, for transportation purposes, such as for a trail, driveway, rail line or highway. A right-of-way is reserved for the purposes of maintenance or expansion of existing services with the right-of-way...
, along with a portion of the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad
Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad
The Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad was a short-line railroad in New Jersey. Its former right-of-way, along with a portion of the Farmingdale and Squan Village Railroad's right-of-way, has become the Edgar Felix Bikeway and the Freehold right-of-way has become the Henry Hudson Trail...
's right-of-way, has become the Edgar Felix Bikeway
Edgar Felix Bikeway
The Edgar Felix Bikeway is a multi-use trail in New Jersey running from the beachtown of Manasquan to the visitors center of Allaire State Park, fora total length of ....
. The railroad was formed under a special law of New Jersey, on April 3, 1867. On May 21, 1879, it was one of three railroads consolidated to form the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad Company.
During its service life, the primary economic advantage provided by the F&SV was to move farm produce and seafood products from the fertile central Jersey coast to major rail corridors providing direct lines to Philadelphia (P&NYRR) and New York (NJ Southern RR). The F&SV Railroad served the Allaire Iron Works during its peak production days. The Allaire works was an innovator in iron casting and produced propellers and steam engine parts for some of the largest steamships of the period.
When the F&SV was under control by the New York and Long Branch Railroad
New York and Long Branch Railroad
The New York and Long Branch Railroad was a railroad in central New Jersey, running from Bay Head Junction in Bay Head to Perth Amboy, where it connected to the Central Railroad of New Jersey's Perth Amboy and Elizabethport Railroad. The railroad was jointly owned and operated by the Pennsylvania...
in 1875, service was provided to the following locales:
| F&S VR | Milepost | F&J AR | Milepost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Girt | 28.0 | |||
| Squan Village | 0.0 | 27.0 | ||
| Allendale | 3.0 | 24.0 | located near the Old Squan Bridge about three miles from Manasquan | |
| Allair | 5.5 | 22.0 | 5.5 miles from Manasquan; was an early thriving village due to the Howell Iron Works established by James P. Allaire | |
| Farmingdale | 8.5 | 19.0 | Intersected NJ Southern RR New Jersey Southern Railroad - Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad :The New Jersey Southern Railroad began life as the Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad Company , in March 1854. The R&DB was chartered to construct a railroad from the Raritan Bay to Cape Island , near the outlet of the Delaware Bay. It was to form part of a... |
|
| Fairfield | 12.5 | 15.0 | ||
| Howell's | 13.5 | 14.0 | ||
| Freehold | 16.5 | 11.0 | ||
| Battle Ground | 9.0 | |||
| Manalapan | 19.5 | 8.0 | ||
| Englishtown | 20.5 | 7.0 | ||
| Tracey's | 5.0 | |||
| Hoffman's | 3.0 | |||
| Jamesburg | 27.5 | 0.0 | Terminus of F&J; Junction with Camden & Amboy Railroad | |
| Dayton | ||||
| Monmouth Junction | ||||
| Kingston | ||||
| Rocky Hill |
Brief Connection to NY & Long Branch RR
In 1875, S. Leonard Thurlow owned all of Sea Girt and occupied the Mansion House of the late commodore Richard Stockton. Thurlow was eager to have the railroad, which had been built from FarmingdaleFarmingdale, New Jersey
Farmingdale is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,329....
to Manasquan
Manasquan, New Jersey
-Government:Manasquan is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only...
(Squan Village), extended to Long Branch. (original account difficult to read - under study).
External links
- Corporate Genealogy: Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural
- Edgar Felix Memorial Bikeway{}
- Significant Customers: Howell Works (later Allaire Iron Works)Howell WorksHowell Works was a bog iron-based production facility for pig iron which was established in New Jersey in the early 19th century by American engineer and philanthropist James P. Allaire...