East Jersey

Company History: The EJR opened in 1905 as a subsidiary of Tidewater Oil Company and today operates 2 miles of industrial trackage in and around the International-Matex Tank Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey. In the diesel era, EJR has had a trio of GE switchers (between 65 and 89 tons), an SW900 and an SW8.

Successor/Parent History: Tidewater Oil Company (rendered as "Tide Water Oil Company" from 1887 to 1936) was a major petroleum refining company during that period. Tidewater was sold many times during its existence. Brands included Tydol, Flying A, and Veedol.

Brief History: The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.