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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Conrail
Type: Caboose
AAR Class: NE: Caboose
AAR Type: M930
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
CR Class:   N21
User Notes:   CSX owned; red pt. no logo

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CSX 4423
Title:  CSX 4423
Description:  The 2010 edition of the Browns Yard Santa Train gets ready to depart, with ol' St. Nick keeping a watchful eye over the festivities
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/11/2010 3:58:46 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4423(GP40-2) NS 3028(GP40-2)
Views:  1096   Comments: 4
CSX 4423
Title:  CSX 4423
Description:  Enroute to the Freehold Industrial Track, the Browns Yard Santa train passes the long dormant Helme tobacco mill
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/11/2010 4:03:48 PM
Location:  Helmetta, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4423(GP40-2) NS 3028(GP40-2)
Views:  695   Comments: 3
CSX 4423
Title:  CSX 4423
Description:  Last year's Santa Train had a scary near-miss early in the run, but I don't think this year's encounter was quite as close
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/11/2010 4:07:26 PM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4423(GP40-2) NS 3028(GP40-2)
Views:  530   Comments: 2
CSX 4423
Title:  CSX 4423
Description:  The Browns Yard Santa Train makes it's way through the apple orchards of central Monmouth County, next stop Freehold
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/11/2010 4:11:15 PM
Location:  Manalapan, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4423(GP40-2) NS 3028(GP40-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 1
CSX 4423
Title:  CSX 4423
Description:  Two former Conrail GP40-2s arrrive in Freehold, for the annual distribution of gifts to local youngsters by the kind-hearted crews, along with families & friends, of Browns Yard
Photo Date:  12/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/11/2010 4:15:23 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4423(GP40-2) NS 3028(GP40-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 3
CSX 4403
Title:  CSX 4403
Description:  "Through drizzle, fog, and gloom of day, these railroaders will not forsake their appointed rounds" The 2012 edition of the Conrail Browns Yard Santa Train is about to depart
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 8:34:51 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4403(GP40-2) NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  649   Comments: 3
NS 5294
Title:  NS 5294
Description:  "Hey, let's go!!" Santa exits his red 'sleigh' to round up the troops, and begin their journey to Freehold
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 8:56:00 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 4
CSX 4403
Title:  CSX 4403
Description:  Sometimes 35mph seems much faster; the 2012 Browns Yard Santa train storms across Main St., westbound on the Amboy Secondary
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 9:00:55 PM
Location:  Spotswood, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4403(GP40-2) NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  579   Comments: 2
CSX 4403
Title:  CSX 4403
Description:  Traversing the south leg of the Jamesburg wye, the Santa Train leaves the Amboy Secondary, and enters the Freehold Industrial Track
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 9:04:46 PM
Location:  Jamesburg, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4403(GP40-2) NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
CSX 4403
Title:  CSX 4403
Description:  The Conrail Browns Yard Santa Train, approaching Main St. in Tennent
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 9:07:40 PM
Location:  Tennent, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4403(GP40-2) NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 2
CSX 4403
Title:  CSX 4403
Description:  234 years ago, one of the largest battles in the American Revolution took place in this very area; in 1853, this line (the Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural RR) began, and was later incorporated into the PRR. Today, the line is still operated by Conrail Shared Assets Operations, and plays host to the annual CR Browns Yard Santa Train, distributing goodwill & toys to the people of central Monmouth County
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 9:13:46 PM
Location:  Manalapan, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4403(GP40-2) NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  663   Comments: 5
CR 21241
Title:  CR 21241
Description:  For the past several years, CR 21241 has been the accomodation for the friends & families of CR employees, generously donating their time & energy for the good boys & girls of Monmouth County
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 9:33:12 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
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Views:  265   Comments: 4
CSX 4403
Title:  CSX 4403
Description:  The 2013 Santa Train pauses in western Freehold, while gifts are loaded into the caboose, and Santa gets ready to assume his position
Photo Date:  12/14/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 4:45:54 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4403(GP40-2) NS 5282(GP38-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 4
CSX 4403
Title:  CSX 4403
Description:  Through sleet, snow, and gloom of, umm, day, the crew delivers Santa safely to Freehold, much to the delight of the sizeable crowd
Photo Date:  12/14/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 4:54:11 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4403(GP40-2) NS 5282(GP38-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 4
CSX 4412
Title:  CSX 4412
Description:  The Santa Train crosses the second of 2 bridges over Lake Manalapan as they head southeast towards Freehold
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:07:54 PM
Location:  Jamesburg, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  555   Comments: 2
CSX 4412
Title:  CSX 4412
Description:  The Conrail Browns Yard Santa Train traverses the quiet countryside of western Momnouth County
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:10:43 PM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  628   Comments: 1
CSX 4412
Title:  CSX 4412
Description:  Appraching Mt. Vernon Rd. in Englishtown, ex-CR 3306 leads ex-CR, nee PC 8131 on this 28th edition of the CSAO Browns Yard Santa Train
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:26:16 PM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  565   Comments: 1
CSX 4412
Title:  CSX 4412
Description:  On trackage originally laid by the Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural RR in 1853, the CSAO Browns Yard Santa Train makes its way on the now CSAO Freehold Industrial Track. In 10 minutes time, Santa will exit the cab of 4412 to the delight of hundreds of youngsters in Freehold, county seat of Monmouth.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:31:17 PM
Location:  Manalapan, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  595   Comments: 1
CSX 4412
Title:  CSX 4412
Description:  Dozens of railfans and onlookers welcome Santa aboard his train, just a quarter-mile from his destinantion at the old Pennsy passenger station in downtown Freehold.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:39:01 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 1
CSX 4412
Title:  CSX 4412
Description:  The Conrail Shared Assets Operations 28th Annual Browns Yard Santa Train is ready to depart from the yard office
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:01:21 PM
Location:  Sayreville, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
CSX 4412
Title:  CSX 4412
Description:  In some previous years, Lake Manalapan has been frozen over at this time, but not this year as the Browns Yard Santa Train makes its way along the shoreline
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:04:59 PM
Location:  Jamesburg, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
CSX 4412
Title:  CSX 4412
Description:  Under the watchful eyes of the great Conrail crew at right, who donate their time for this special event every year, Santa delivers a small gift to every youngster in line.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:42:12 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  The 30th Anniversary Edition of the Conrail Browns Yard Santa Train is ready to depart; from Conrail proper, then through Conrail Shared Assets, this very special train & the loyal & dedicated crew keep the tradition alive to this day..
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 11:01:04 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  919   Comments: 1
CR 21241
Title:  CR 21241
Description:  Oak Island Yard based Conrail hack 21241 is only put into service a few times a year; one of the regular runs is the annual Browns Yard Santa Train. This day will see the caboose filled with toys & CR families ready to distribute holiday greetings to hundreds of children in Freehold & Jamesburg, NJ.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 11:51:08 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  383   Comments: 0
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  The Conrail Browns Yard (Sayreville, NJ) Santa Train moves through Jamesburg on the Freehold Industrial Track enroute to Freehold. In 4 hours, this train will return to Jamesburg to a hero's welcome, as Santa distributes toys to the good boys & girls of Monroe Township.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 11:56:29 PM
Location:  Jamesburg, NJ
Author:  Chris S
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Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 2
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  Once a year for the past 30 years; what started as something small has grown into a full fledged tradition along the CSAO Freehold Industrial Track.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 12:48:44 AM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 3
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  Representing the two roads of Conrail Shared Assets Operations, the 30th Annual Browns Santa Train approaches the former PRR station in downtown Freehold to distribute toys & RR goodwill to the long line of children waiting...
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 12:52:52 AM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  The 30th Annual Conrail Browns Yard Santa Train has reached the former PRR passenger station in Freehold, the southern terminus for this day. Santa will hand out toys & take photos for the hundreds in attendance.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 12:58:30 AM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0


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