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This is the Chester station of the DL&W Railroad line and it sat a few miles north of Main Street in an area known as Muskrat.  It sat across the street from Bernie's Hillside Lounge.
D L & W Line
DL & W Station (Muskrat Area)
D L & W Line
This "station" sat near the intersection of Rt. 206 & 513 in Chester.  It was on the Central Railroad - High Bridge Line and was mainly used for transportation of coal and produce.
Central RR - High Bridge Line
Horton Station
D L & W Line - Ironia Station
Furnace Road Trestle
 
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~ Chester, NJ  07930
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