This article is about the Central Railroad of New Jersey's Pennsylvania lines. For the independent line between Bellefonte and Mill Hall, see Central Railroad of Pennsylvania (1891–1918).
Central Railroad of Pennsylvania
Overview
Reporting mark
CRP
Locale
Easton, Pennsylvania to Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Dates of operation
August 5, 1946–1952
Successor
CNJ, later Lehigh Valley
Technical
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
The Central Railroad of Pennsylvania (reporting mark CRP) was an attempt by the Central Railroad of New Jersey to avoid certain New Jersey taxes on their Pennsylvania lines. The attempt to reduce New Jersey Corporate taxes failed, and CRP operations were merged back into those of the CNJ six years later.
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