The Central Railroad of New Jersey, also known as the Jersey Central, Jersey Central Lines or New Jersey Central, was a Class I railroad with origins in the 1830s. It was absorbed into Conrail in Apri
Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey
CNJ's Liberty Street Ferry Terminal in New York City, c. 1900
A 1915 CNJ advertisement for service from New York City to Philadelphia
Communipaw Terminal, Jersey City
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The Blue Comet was a named passenger train operated by Central Railroad of New Jersey from 1929 to 1941 between the New York metropolitan area and Atlantic City.
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…same time Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) acquired control of the RDG, gaining access to New York over RDG and CNJ rails. In 1929, CNJ inaugurated the Blue Comet, a deluxe coach train operating twice daily between Jersey City and Atlantic City. It was painted blue from the pilot of its 4-6-2 to the rear bulkhead…
A reproduced sign for the former Blue Comet service at Communipaw Terminal in Jersey City
The Blue Comet locomotive and its crew in September 1929
An original unused ticket for the Blue Comet
The debut of the Blue Comet at Red Bank station on February 17, 1929