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| Jersey Central, Jersey Central Lines or New Jersey Central | |
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| 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 | 1839–1976 |
| Successors | Conrail (freight) Raritan Valley Line (passenger) |
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| 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.