Central Railroad of New Jersey

Central Railroad of New Jersey
Jersey Central, Jersey Central Lines or New Jersey Central
Map
Overview
Main region(s)New Jersey
Other region(s)New York State
Pennsylvania
Headquarters148 Liberty Street
New York City, New York, U.S.
FoundersJohn Taylor Johnston
John Kean
Reporting markCNJ
Dates of operation1839 (1839)–1976 (1976)
SuccessorsConrail (freight)
Raritan Valley Line (passenger)
Technical
Length693 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.