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The Story of the Centerville and South Western Railroad
West Caldwell Public Library, 30 Clinton Rd, West Caldwell, NJ | Get Directions »
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Beginning in 1948, the Becker Farm Train ride, as it was known locally, was a destination stop in New Jersey. It featured a miniature, 2 inch scale, 9 7/16 gauge, railroad with a live steam locomotive, a diesel locomotive and passenger cars. The scenic ride was enjoyed by young and old. An adjacent farm stand sold fresh vegetables, chocolate milk and orange juice. In the spring, children could visit the new piglets.
A film, “The Story of the Centerville and South Western Railroad” – Roseland was once called Centerville – will be shown at a meeting of the Garden Club of the Caldwells on Thursday , January 17th , in the Community Meeting Room of the West Caldwell Public Library beginning at 1 p.m. This program is free and open to the General Public. For more informationm call 973-226-7490.
Event Details
| Where | West Caldwell Public Library 30 Clinton Rd, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 1:00 pm |
| Price | $0 |
More About West Caldwell Public Library
The West Caldwell Public Library is one of 75 libraries in the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. Access to the library catalog can be made from any computer outside of the library. Resources can be reserved online using your library card number.
The library offers 40,000 book titles, 200 magazine and other periodical titles, a large selection of videocassettes, compact discs and books on audio cassette. There is also year-round children's programming, including seasonal special programs such as the annual Summer Reading Game, special and regular story hour sessions, "Tiny Tot" programs for 2-year-olds and a parent and after-school programs for school-age children. Programs for young adults include a monthly book discussion group, an annual summer reading club and other special events.
There are several copying machines and a trained staff to provide in-house or telephone information from carefully selected reference materials and appropriate Internet sites.
Membership is free to all residents, taxpayers, employees and students in West Caldwell and to students eligible for the the Caldwell-West Caldwell School System. All others are invited to purchase an annual membership.
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