The north Pemberton Train Station was built in 1892 and supported rail operations throughPemberton, N J well into the second half of the century. This beautiful histoircally significant building is listed both on the State & National Historically significant buildings list; and is currently undergoing further restoration .
Post card of the Train Station
50 years ago, on November 12, 1957, the last scheduled Pennsylvania RR steam train left Pemberton, NJ Station for Camden.
Today we visited this small Railroad Museum in Pemberton with it's collection of equipment. The station is nicely restored and holds exhibits and even though it is undergoing further restoration it was possible to visit and get our first passport stamp. The old right of way is now a Rails to Trails walkway and was a pleasant walk for The kids & I . Further west down the line in Mount Holly I was pleased to find not only the old Victorian station still standing, but it is the end of track for combined NS/CSX operations. And it is now a restaurant where we stopped for lunch. Also there was a unique yard crane still in place. A walk to the end of the platform brought me to a filled in trestle and past the site of the water tower. Although most of the complex's buildings are just remnants now, the trust considers the land valuable. "This was once a standard Rockefeller oil distribution point and has quite a bit of history".
Train behind the station
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