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A Blog about the Chambersburg area of Trenton NJ. The Burg we all loved and miss. If you were from the Burg I hope many of the pictures and lists and comments under them from good folks bring back some nice memories. Villa Park, Franklin Park, South Trenton, and nearby Hamilton also mentioned. Use the search box atop the blog to find schools,churches,streets,stores,bars etc that you remember. Over 4000 posts and 3000 pics. Enjoy:)
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The "modern" Capital Motors building had not yet been built. During this period there were two tracks at this S. Broad St. crossing, and the Pennsy Railroad had not changed over to diesel engines. My Mom and I would walk from our house to this crossing and watch the steam trains pass by.
Crossing guards manually operated the gates from controls within the little shack, just barely visible.
Black coal smoke, white steam, loud whistles and gate crossing operation was pretty exciting stuff for a two year old.
Hi SJ:)
Great stuff:)
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