Woodbridge in Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"The Broker"
Photographed By John A. Lande
1. "The Broker" Marker
Traveling over temporary trestle
Derailed on sharp curve
Slid down embankment
85 dead; hundreds injured
February 6, 1951
Erected by Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 40° 33.091′ N, 74° 16.605′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is in Woodbridge. Marker is at the intersection of Fulton Street and Legion Place, on the right when traveling south on Fulton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 279 Fulton St, Woodbridge NJ 07095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Our Lady of Mount Carmel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodbridge United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); J J Bitting Coal and Feed Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); United States Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Woodbridge Police Department (approx. ¼ mile away); Great Woodbridge Train Wreck of 1951 (approx. ¼ mile away); Woodbridge Police Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Woodbridge Township (approx. ¼ mile away).
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Also see . . . Woodbridge train derailment (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2022, by John A. Lande of Woodbridge, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on February 8, 2022, by John A. Lande of Woodbridge, New Jersey. Photo 1. submitted on January 14, 2022, by John A. Lande of Woodbridge, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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