#bound brook

[20th-century-railroading]

Two From The "Brook"

A trio of EMD GP40's lead Conrail's TV-62 Eastbound along the single track Lehigh line.

Bound Brook, New Jersey May 1988

[thatssocheezy]

Joe's Meat Market - Main Street in South Bound Brook, NJ

I became aware of Joe's Meat Market after seeing it on a Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives rerun that featured their antipasto bread. Now, our boy Guy claimed it was a "destination meal" and, considering it's only a 15 minute drive from my job, I figured that alone made it a must-try for me. I went with full intentions of trying the antipasto bread, but upon walking in was greeted with a pretty stacked pizza counter featuring a daily special of any 2 slices and a can of soda for $5. You read that right...ANY 2 slices. I just couldn't pass that up. I settled on a margherita and...some kind of shrimp slice? Pricewise, this meal is a steal. The slices were big and filling with good dough (both crispy AND doughy) and plentiful toppings. Not a ton of flavor on either though, but it's still hard to beat paying less than $2.50 for specialty slices in 2023.

I did eventually go back to try the antipasto bread because c'mon how could I not, and it was tasty...but I don't know if I would consider it a "destination meal." It's pretty much a calzone on steroids packed with antipasto meats that would be pretty impossible to finish in one sitting on your own. I got through about half and even that felt like too much. Additionally, while I'm not usually a fan of dipping stuff like this in marinara sauce, I've gotta say that Joe's marinara was actually pretty good! All in all, I enjoyed my experiences at Joe's, but I don't think it's worth traveling great distances to try. If you're local to the area though, I recommend stopping in. They have a huge selection so I'm sure I'll be back to try some more menu items!

[aryburn-trains]

CNJ train, engine number 811, engine type 4-6-2 Local passenger; 4 cars, 40 MPH. Photographed: near Bound Brook, N.J., October 18, 1930.

[fnsrockyhorror]

Hey Bound Brook 👋🏼 We’re SO excited to announce we’re coming back to the historic Brook Arts Center 3/8 at 9pm! Join us then for the full Rocky Horror Picture Show experience! Movie with a live cast, audience participation and so much more 🎉 These shows are always so much fun and we can’t wait to see you all there! Tickets are available now, grab them at RockyHorrorNJ.com ✨

[takinpictsofroadsnrails]

Bound Brook (2012)

[taifunu]

A Rainy Night on the Outskirts of Bound Brook by Jimmy Kastner

[20th-century-railroading]

Connector

A pair of Conrail EMD GP38's head up the connecting track that at one time joined the Lehigh Valley & Jersey Central. Conrail used it to run from the Lehigh line to NJT's Raritan Valley line to service industries along the line.

Bound Brook, New Jersey June 1988

[20th-century-railroading]

Bound Brook Part II

Turning around and now looking East, Conrail SEEN (Selkirk-Enola) passes the ex-CNJ passenger station on it's way West. Conrail EMD SD40-2 6445 teams up with a pair of NS EMD's as the conductor gives us a wave.

Bound Brook, New Jersey June 1995