Central Railroad of New Jersey Rail Route
GPTKB entity
Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
railway line
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Lehigh_Valley_Railroad
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad gptkb:Erie_Railroad |
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Jersey_City,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Phillipsburg,_New_Jersey gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey |
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
Abandoned
Historical society interest Partially preserved as rail trails Remnants of infrastructure remain |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Potential for restoration
Community advocacy for rail trails Interest in heritage railways |
| gptkbp:hasStations |
Multiple stations
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Elizabeth,_New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
19th century
20th century |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Important for regional transport
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Central Railroad of New Jersey Rail Route
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Changes in transportation policy
Competition from automobiles Economic changes in the 20th century Urban_development_in_New_Jersey |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Historical landmarks along the route
Influence on modern rail systems Cultural_significance_in_New_Jersey Part_of_New_Jersey's_transportation_history |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 200 miles
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Decline in ridership
Merger with other railroads Closure of passenger services Transition to freight service |
| gptkbp:opened |
1854
1976 |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Central_Railroad_of_New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:New_Jersey_Transit
|
| gptkbp:route |
Commuter rail
|
| gptkbp:serves |
Freight transport
Passenger transport |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Intercity_rail
Suburban_rail |
| gptkbp:successor |
Conrail
|
| gptkbp:track |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
|