The County of Morris has acquired and received federal authorization to rehabilitate the four mile rail line extending from Wharton and terminating in Roxbury Township that has traditionally been known as the "Chester Branch."

Project Status: On November 24, 2009, the County of Morris received Federal Authorization to begin to incur and seek reimbursement from the State for construction costs associated with the Chester Branch Railroad Rehabilitation project.

• Morris County Press Release December 1, 2009
• Federal Authorization to Advertise and Transmittal of Executed Agreement November 25, 2009 Letter
• Freight Rail Improvement Agreement November 20, 2009
• Agreement for Improvements to Horseshoe Lake Park July 16, 2009 Letter
• Morris County Response to Roxbury Twp's June 11, 2009 Letter
• Roxbury Township’s June 11, 2009 Letter

Supporting Documents

1. January 2002 - Morristown & Erie Railway Car Counts (233 KB)
2. June 11, 2007 - FY08 State Rail Plan Public Meeting Notes (2.1 MB)
3. July 11, 2007 - Roxbury Twp Planning Board Resolution - KBC Properties, LLC (803 KB)
4. March 31, 2009 - (received) Letter from Roxbury Twp to Frank Pinto (59 KB)
5. May 6, 2009 - Roxbury Township Manager’s Press Release (137 KB)
6. May 7, 2009 - Morris County Chester Branch RR Project Report (1.7 MB)
7. May 7, 2009 - Randolph Township’s indication of support for the project (113 KB)
8. May 11, 2009 - Questions relative to project from Roxbury Twp (23 KB)
9. May 28, 2009 - Responses to Roxbury Twp’s May 11, 2009 questions (572 KB)
10. July 2, 2009 - Slide Show - Train Movements Necessary to Service Kuiken Brothers Lumber (Flash)
11. Map - Horseshoe Lake Separated Recreational Path (393 KB)
12. Map - Alternative Recreational Path (as revised by Roxbury Twp) (1.3 MB)