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PRR Watchman’s Shanty

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New Jersey, Monmouth County, Wall Township
Built ca 1905 by Pennsylvania RR for Allenwood NJ Station Crossing
Moved 1930 to Broad St, Manasquan NJ

Abandoned 1964, rescued and served as garden shed at private residence, donated and moved to NJMT November 1991

Crossings were guarded by watchmen to protect traffic from trains. Most of these men were near retirement or partially disabled.

(Railroads & Streetcars) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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