Light Rail

Branch Brook Park

Year Opened	1935/2001	Transfers	Bus
Street Location	Anthony Place	Park-n-Ride	No
Platform Layout	1 side platform, 1 island platform	Right-of-Way	Surface
# of Tracks	2 tracks	Former Name(s)	Franklin Avenue, before that North 6th St.
Points of Interest	Branch Brook Park Station was originally called Franklin Ave and the northern end of the City Subway. During the "Franklin Ave" time period, PCC's turned around using a tight loop. As part of the conversion to LRV's, the station was made into two tracks with a pocket track to turn trains. Also, the nearby Heller Pkwy station was closed.

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8/24/2001	8/27/2001

Two LRV's at the temporary stub end terminal at Branch Brook Park. (8/27/01)	LRV at Branch Brook Park. This track LRV's open doors on both sides. (8/27/01)
A look back at the loop area which had been ripped out. The LRV on the left has come from the new maintenance facility about 1 mile away. (8/27/01)	LRV departing Brach Brook Park heading to Newark. (8/27/01)
2 LRV's at Branch Brook Park on a snowy day. (1/21/02)	A PCC at Franklin Avenue awaiting its departure for downtown Newark. (3/97)
3/1997	8/24/2001
An outbound car about ready to make the tight loop for the platform at Franklin Ave. Terminal (3/97)	Car coming around the loop about to stop at the Franklin Ave terminal. (3/97)
PCC rounding the Franklin Ave loop on the last day of PCC (and loop) operation (8/01)	8/24/2001
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To: Newark Penn Station	To: Grove Street
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