A map of the UNJ and P&T.

The United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company was part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system in New Jersey, including their main line to New York City (now Amtrak's Northeast Corridor). A map of the P&T and other related railroads. ... The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark: PRR) was an American railroad existing 1846–1968, after which it merged into Penn Central Transportation. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... An Amtrak train on the NEC in New Jersey, as seen from an NJ Transit train. ...

History

The United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company (always leased and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad) was formed on May 18, 1872 by a consolidation of the New Jersey Railroad, Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy Railroad. For early history, see those three articles. The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark: PRR) was an American railroad existing 1846–1968, after which it merged into Penn Central Transportation. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A map of the NJRR and other related railroads. ... The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... A map of the C&A and other related railroads. ...

At consolidation, the UNJ acquired leases on the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad and Rocky Hill Railroad. The line from Monmouth Junction to Jamesburg was bought from the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad on July 29, 1874. A map of the P&T and other related railroads. ... Monmouth Junction is a census-designated place located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Jamesburg is a borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The Belvidere Delaware Railroad was leased to the UNJ on January 1, 1876. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

A July 16, 1879 agreement leased the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad to the UNJ from June 1, 1879. July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

A June 26, 1889 agreement leased the Perth Amboy and Woodbridge Railroad to the UNJ from January 1, 1891. June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The Millstone and New Brunswick Railroad was bought on April 21, 1915 at foreclosure. April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Foreclosure is the legal proceeding in which a bank or other secured creditor sells or repossesses a piece of real property due to the owners default on its promissory note. ...

Two branches in Kearny were acquired, Meadows Branch being built 1917-1918 by the UNJ and Meadows Branch No. 2 being bought October 15, 1917 from Newark Factory Sites, Inc. Kearny is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey. ... 1917 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1917 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ...

References

• Corporate Genealogy - United New Jersey Railroad
• Railroad History Database