BY Richard J. King

in-person presentation for the Union Township Historical Society
Sunday, May 7, 2023 | 2:00 PM

The Rahway Valley Railroad was a small and colorful rail line that operated in the towns of Roselle Park, Kenilworth, Union, Springfield, Summit, and Maplewood in northern New Jersey for much of the last century. For the past several years, author and historian Richie King has been researching everything he can about this little railroad. In this program, King will share the more amusing side of the Rahway Valley through the laughable anecdotes, harrowing tales, and sardonic letters he has collected. You’ll learn about the lazy conductor, the kids of the railroad, the tale of the engineer’s ill-fated pie, the firebug, calamities with cars, and much more. You’ll be sure to let out a laugh, or two.

King is a lifelong resident of Union, NJ, and is a Parts Business Analyst for Volvo Car USA LLC. A published author, his third book on the Rahway Valley will be released later this year, and can be preordered on GPCo’s online store. He also serves as the President of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society of Morristown, NJ.