NJ Transit: Port Morris Yard "Lackawanna Cut-Off"

Filmed w/ Permission: Do Not Condone Trespassing Soon after rail service began in the 1850s, the Lackawanna Railroad built a rail yard on the east side of the Morris Canal, the yard was used primarily to store freight cars. Port Morris Junction was part of the Lackawanna until October 17, 1960; the Erie Lackawanna Railroad until April 1, 1976; and Conrail until February 27, 1979. Conrail abandoned the Cut-Off in 1983 and pulled up the tracks at the junction in October 1984. The junction is to be rebuilt, with tracks being relaid on the Cut-Off for commuter service to Andover, New Jersey, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) northwest of Port Morris Junction. Further reconstruction may extend service to Scranton, Pennsylvania, 88 miles (142 km) from Port Morris.