The Central Railroad of New Jersey Festival 2007 will be a one-day special event that will bring railroad history to life. It will be an opportunity for veterans of the CNJ to share their experiences regarding an historic American railroad. We'd like to hear from former CNJ employees and customers, as well as rail fans who may wish to participate in this event. Your name and any information you provide will be held in absolute privacy. Thank you!
1. Your Name:
2. Mailing Address:
3. Daytime telephone: -
4. Fax: -
5 . Email: *required field
6. Were you a CNJ employee? Yes No
7. If ‘Yes’, where employed on the CNJ:
8. From (year) to (year)
9. Trade/craft/service:
10. What rail events have you attended?
11. What did you enjoy about other rail event/s you attended?
12. What criticisms do you have about the events you attended?
13. What types of activities / displays / shows / reenactments / discussion topics (etc.) would you like to see as part of the Festival so as to give CNJ retirees different ways of sharing their stories of life on the CNJ? (Please send a long a detailed message as you wish.)
14. What roles/responsibilities you would consider taking on (check one or more)? Table/Display operator; Artifact Interpreter; Tour Guide; Live Performer (music/reenactment) Event Host (visitor services) Logistics Coordinator Other Not sure, but I’m interested!
15. Do you have any specific CNJ ARTIFACTS you could loan to the Festival? (Please specify)
16. Do you have: films slides photos CNJ artwork/posters that you would be prepared to lend to the Park for the Festival? (Please specify)
17. Are you knowledgeable about a specific aspect of CNJ operations? (Please specify)
18. Do you operate a GARDEN RAILROAD with replica CNJ equipment or do you know someone who does? Yes (Please describe your collection)
19. Do you know OTHER PEOPLE with specific expertise or interests relating to the CNJ? (e.g. historian, musician, CNJ modeler, CNJ collector, etc.) Yes
20. Please list their names and their specific interests
21. Frequently, people and groups are simply waiting for an invitation, either as attendees or participants. Do you know of an organization we should invite? Yes Later, when I have more information
22. (For CNJ Veterans only) Please check this box if you want to be contacted by Liberty State Park about participating in the Park's oral-history program. The oral history program will electronically record personal accounts (video taped interviews) of work and life and events that you experienced or know about regarding the Terminal and on the CNJ Railroad.
