History

The Tocks Island Dam Controversy/Delaware Water Gap National Rec. Area Following the disastrous flooding on the Delaware River in 1955, the Army Corps of Engineers secured Congressional approval to build a dam just above the Delaware Water Gap, at a location called Tocks Island. The results were equally disastrous, with thousands of people being displaced […]

Burlington County History Having relocated to Burlington County, NJ, Jim has become aware of its rich heritage. Research initially focused on the Mt. Holly, Lumberton and Medford Railroad, but has since extended to a wide range of subjects, as seen below. Seen at right is the sole remaining milepost of that railroad, now relocated to

History and Research Jim has done extensive research and writing, much focused on American railroad history. For a number of years, he served as Associate Editor of Milepost, the Journal of the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. His articles have also been published in magazines such as Trains and Pennsylvania Heritage. Here are