Essay Tower

Coordinates: 40°29′23″N 74°17′3″W / 40.48972°N 74.28417°W / 40.48972; -74.28417
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Essay Tower in May 2015

Essay Tower or SA Tower is a closed Pennsylvania Railroad interlocking tower in South Amboy, New Jersey.

History

Essay Tower was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad to control traffic coming off the

New Jersey Transit from 1983 on. The tower closed on a warm July 2, 1986, when a GE E60 electric handed train 104 to an EMD F40PH Diesel-Electric Locomotive.[1]

Current status

Essay Tower closed following the

and service is now automated.

References

  1. ^ Mark 1 Video; "New York and Long Branch Railroad" more information available here


40°29′23″N 74°17′3″W / 40.48972°N 74.28417°W / 40.48972; -74.28417