Trolley Barn

In 1906 a trolley line called the Easton-Washington Traction Company was built and began operating from Phillipsburg to Port Murray. The tracks followed the Morris Canal's general route but passed through the center of each town. There were thirty-three stops on the line with one of them being the Port Colden Manor.

The company was especially proud of the modern power- house and four-track car barn constructed at Port Colden.

It was a concrete structure built with cement from the Edison Cement Plant in New Village. It also served as the maintenance, storage and administrative building for the trolley line. It still stands today and is used as a garage for a trucking business.

The trolley company opened a park called Silver Springs in 1907 in Port Colden. The park, located on the banks of the canal, was near the regular stop on the line. Sunday school picnics were held there along with the showing of free motion pictures.

In spite of its initial success and efforts, the trolley line operated for less than 20 years. The coming of the car marked the end of the trolley.