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current CNJ ROW owner
- Discussion of the CNJ (aka the Jersey Central) and predecessors Elizabethtown and Somerville, and Somerville and Easton, for the period 1831 to its inclusion in ConRail in 1976. The historical society site is here: http://www.jcrhs.org/
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by Ken W2KB
It is my understanding that it is owned by the State of NJ, either by DOT or NJT.
~Ken :: Fairmont ex-UP/MP C436 MT-14M1 ::
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by gravelyfan
Ken W2KB wrote:It is my understanding that it is owned by the State of NJ, either by DOT or NJT.Ken, I think we've discussed this in the past. NJT only had temporary trackage rights over this segment until the Eport shops closed. Conrail retained ownership.
After the splitup of Conrail, Conrail owns Aldene to downtown Elizabeth
CSX owns downtown Elizabeth to the west side of the Chemical Coast
NS owns the ROW east of the Chemical Coast (where their E-rail yard is located)
NJT owns the block or so of ROW at the CNJ station (ie. one block from Broad Street westward) with Conrail retaining trackage rights over NJT's property.
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