Defunct Class I railroad in the U.S. state of New Jersey (1839-1976)
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Jersey Central, Jersey Central Lines or New Jersey Central
Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey
Overview
Main region(s)
New Jersey
Other region(s)
New York State Pennsylvania
Headquarters
148 Liberty Street New York City, New York, U.S.
Founders
John Taylor Johnston John Kean
Reporting mark
CNJ
Dates of operation
1839 (1839)–1976 (1976)
Successors
Conrail (freight) Raritan Valley Line (passenger)
Technical
Length
693 miles (1,115 kilometres)
The Central Railroad of New Jersey, also known as the Jersey Central, Jersey Central Lines or New Jersey Central (reporting mark CNJ), was a Class I railroad with origins in the 1830s. It was absorbed into Conrail in April 1976 along with several other prominent bankrupt railroads of the Northeastern United States.
The CNJ's main line had a major presence in New Jersey. Most of the main line is now used by the Raritan Valley Line passenger service. CNJ main line trackage in Phillipsburg, New Jersey became part of the Lehigh Line under Conrail.
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