|
Time |
Event |
Location |
|
10:00 |
Festival Opens – first train
announcement by veteran CNJ Train Caller, Eddie Isenmann, followed by
periodic announcements as heard years ago |
|
|
10:15 |
Welcome Message / Terminal
Restoration Plans from Steve Ellis, LSP Superintendent |
Terminal Waiting Room |
|
10:30 |
Folk music tribute to the
CNJ by Tim Cole, singer/songwriter |
Concourse |
|
10:45 |
RR Equipment Demonstrations
by CNJ RR Veteran Employees |
Terminal Waiting Room |
|
11:00 |
Railroad Safety Magic Show
for kids and adults by Operation Lifesaver |
Concourse |
|
11:00 |
“Big
Little Railroad” The Jersey Central's 1948 promotional film |
Blue Comet Auditorium |
|
11:30 |
CNJ RR Veteran Employees
Answer Your Questions |
Terminal Waiting Room |
|
11:45 |
“Newark Bay Bridge – 1926”, presented by CRRNJ Veteran Bill Burke, who
worked on the bridge when it was in operation. |
Blue Comet Auditorium |
|
12:00 |
Walking Tour of the CNJ’s Jackson Avenue Station and former railroad
right-of-way.
|
location
to be announced |
|
12:15 |
The
Filming of Barbra Streisand’s “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from the movie
“Funny Girl” (1968) presented by Mitch Dakelman |
Blue Comet Auditorium |
|
12:45 |
RR Equipment Demonstrations
by CNJ RR Veteran Employees |
Terminal Waiting Room |
|
12:45 |
Folk Music Performance by
Across the Street |
Concourse |
|
12:45 |
“Railroads of Hoboken and
Jersey City”, presented by Ken French |
Blue Comet Auditorium |
|
1:00 |
Railroad Safety Magic Show
for kids and adults by Operation Lifesaver |
Concourse |
|
1:15 |
“Waterfront Terminals Along the Hudson River” presented by Tom
Flagg |
Blue Comet Auditorium |
|
1:30 |
CNJ RR Veteran Employees
Answer Your Questions |
Terminal Waiting Room |
| 2:15 |
“Frank
Hague & the Railroads”-- Jersey City’s notable mayor, presented by Bob
Leach, Jersey City Historical Project |
Blue Comet Auditorium |
|
2:30 |
The Dominos (St. Dominic Academy Choir) |
Terminal Waiting Room |
|
2:45 |
“Salute to the CNJ” - Ceremonial Tribute to the CNJ |
Terminal Waiting Room |
|
3:30 |
Performance by the West
Point Jazz Knights
|
Terminal Waiting Room |
| 3:30 |
“Jersey
Central Lines” - video presentation by producer, Marc Balkin |
Blue Comet Auditorium |
|
4:30 |
“Big Little Railroad” - The Jersey Central's 1948 promotional film |
Blue Comet Auditorium |
|
5:00 |
Festival ends - see
you next year! |
|
