...with the Middlebrook Industrial Track (MIT) now severed at Route 22 in Bridgewater, a temporary ballast loading facility has been constructed adjacent to Polhemus Lane and NJT's RVL between MPs 31 to 32. Stone is trucked over from the Chimney Rock Quarry to this location and then loaded into ballast hoppers.
Photo 1: October 14: shows some ballast hoppers on the MIT awaiting to be loaded. In the background can be seen NJT 5523 passing through the Polhemus Lane grade crossing after departing from the Bridgewater station.
Photo 2: October 27: I am speculating that these hoppers were filled with a larger type of stone in anticipation of Sandy's arrival in NJ on Monday should there be any washouts along NJT's RVL.
Photo 3: October 27: A roster shot of NJT 9200 that is filled and ready to go should those stones be needed after Sandy's departure from the area.
