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Posted by Bill Newkirk on Sun Nov 2 08:56:30 2025, in response to [PHOTOS] The Hudson & Manhattan Railroad, posted by Bill Newkirk on Sun Oct 19 10:03:00 2025. Welcome to part two of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad. In this part I'll be showcasing images of the last years of the H&M  Since the H&M was in bad straits financially, the purchase of fifty Class K / MP-52 cars would hopefully polish their image. Below is a scan of a notice placed throughout the system hopefully foretelling of better days ahead.  On July 9, 1958 a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Newark P.R.R. station with hope for the future. The cars pictured are PRR MP-52's. They would be air conditioned but for some unknown reason opted for interior incandescent lighting.  Interior view of a Class K / MP-52 car in the mid 1970's.  The next three photos are at the Exchange Place station in 1959    Enroute to Newark, NJ is a three car consist of MP-52 cars with a Class K car in the middle. The Class K cars did not have PRR cab signaling, so this is the only way they could operate.  Entering the Journal Square station are either Class K or MP-52 cars. I can't make out any PRR "keystone" symbol on the front storm door. (undated photo)  Zooming across the Jersey Meadows on a high speed run till this day is a joy. (undated photo)  Returning from Newark at the Merrion Ave grade crossing. (undated photo)  Newark, NJ on September 5, 1959. I don't know why there wasn't an MP-52 on the operating end.  Class B car #250 at the Henderson St. yard in February of 1958  Class G #475 entering Journal Square station. (undated photo)  Hudson Terminal - New York City (undated photo)  Class J car #503 survives today and on occasion runs out to Short Beach at the Shoreline Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT. A huge shout out to Alan Zelazo who saved this car and worked tirelessly restoring this gem. (Photo date - August 1980)  And for the final photo of the show is a rather disheveled building that I was told was the entrance to the H&M Erie (now PATH Pavonia) station. The vast land behind the building was the old Erie Railroad terminal and yard. This scene has changed dramatically with high rise condos. Next week, Entering the era of P.A.T.H. 
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