Haddonfield to Medford

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States: New Jersey
Railroads: MRR, PRR, PM&M, WJ&S

The Medford Branch

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Remains of bridge over Copper River, near Haddonfield, NJ. Photo by Bill L, November 2007.

Historic ICC Abandonment Filings

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Docket Number: 8716	Date: 3/19/1931	Section: 1
App. of West Jersey and Seashore RR. Co. and the Pennsylvania RR. Co., lessee, for a certificate authorizing the abandonment of that portion of the Medford Branch of the West Jersey & Seashore RR. extending from Haddonfield, Camden County, to Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey, a distance of 11 miles.
Length: 11 miles	Citation: 175 ICC 105

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There is still evidence of this RR that still exsist. The large concrete pillars that used to support the bridge that carried the tracks across the cooper river are still standing, adjacent to the Haddonfield public works compound.

Bill L
Cherry Hill, NJ
9/23/2010

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Likewise to Bill L's comment there are remains of the RR bridge that crossed a stream behind the gas station on Haddonfield Road across from Old Ice House Lane.

Concrete pieces with bolts can be spotted presumably used for signs or signal posts and very old railroad ties can be found in the woods where Evans Lane used to intersect with Springdale Road, adjacent to north side of Springdale farms land. The ROW ran adjacent to the old Evans road alignment.

Phil H
Voorhees, NJ
10/4/2011

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With a sharp eye, you can still see where the line crossed Marlkress Road in Cherry Hill, between Riding Road and Gate Drive.

FrankG
NJ, NJ
11/20/2011

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In addition, "Old Covered Bridge Road" at Kresson Rd was built on the PM&M right of way, so you can see the angle of the line how it crossed Kresson Road, and also where "Orchard" station was.

FrankG
NJ, NJ
11/20/2011

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NJ 70 uses the ROW from the Camden/Burlington County line until just before Main St. in Medford. Nothing remains except the station in Medford, which is being used as a doctor's office.

Cpt. Cranky
Laurel Springs, NJ
1/29/2012

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I played softball for many years right next to Evans Lane on Springdale Rd. The property belongs to Bethel Baptist Church - the line ran pretty much right across where home plate is. Not sure I have ever seen ties back in the woods, but I have done some exploring back there.

George H
Audubon, NJ
8/28/2012

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Too bad for the commuters in all those cars inching along Route 70 where it turns into a 2 lane road east of Marlton. If we had saved this railroad they could have ridden to work in Philly and been home an hour ago.

John
Haddonfield, NJ
1/19/2013

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