Bordentown Camden & Amboy Railroad Historic District Project Update IV

On Saturday, September 13, four stone slabs were moved into place (each weighing about 400-500 lbs.) to recreate the type of track construction used near Robbinsville where strap rail was affixed to stone slabs to provide a running surface. These slabs were cut earlier by project leader (and WJC member) Pierre Lacombe from larger stones using the pin-and-feather method. The wooden T-rails were removed and replaced by 30-foot sections of 35 lb. T-rail, the same weight of rail used on the original Camden & Amboy Railroad. The weight of T-rail is measured by the yard, so each section of rail weighs about 350 lbs. Photos by John Burlage.