A general chronology of the pennsylvania railroad company
Apr. 28, 1946 PRR restores operation of through trains and parlor cars between
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Apr. 28, 1946 PRR restores operation of through trains and parlor cars between Philadelphia and Atlantic City via Delair Bridge; also restores through Washington-Atlantic City summer-only parlor car, but without through trains as in prewar years. July 22, 1946 Atlantic City Race Track opens, but without rail service. Aug. 19, 1946 Garden State Race Track opens adjacent to PRSL main line in Cherry Hill, N.J.; "Pony Express" race track extras begin operating from Philadelphia. Oct. 8, 1946 Philadelphia & Cape May RPO discontinued. 1946 Atlantic City-Longport branch abandoned. May 25, 1947 Atlantic City Race Track spur opens off PRSL main west of Atlantic City; "Pony Express" race track extras begin operating from Philadelphia and New York. (or rail service begins 7/27/47??) June 14, 1947 Despite PRR's official boycott of General Motors' Train of Tomorrow, VP James M. Symes orders Motive Power officials Howell T. Cover and Clair I. Clugh to inspect the train at Atlantic City, where it is on display at the AAR convention; suggests that PRR should develop dome cars that can clear catenary; however, Symes makes excuses to avoid attending any official receptions held to mark the train's arrival in display cities. Jan. 1, 1948 State of New Jersey adopts new constitution increasing railroad taxes. Jan. 18, 1948 Atlantic City & Shore Railroad ends electric passenger service between Atlantic City and Somers Point; last passenger service on PRSL Somers Point Branch. May 24, 1948 PRR moves 18,000 passengers to Shriner's convention in Atlantic City in 62 trains and 750 cars. Oct. 20, 1948 NJ PUC orders PRSL to retire all wooden MU cars by Dec. 31 and air condition 60 P70 coaches. 1948 Philadelphia-Camden ferry service discontinued between hours of 9:00 PM and 5:30 AM. Feb. 16, 1949 Glassboro & Bridgeton RPO discontinued. (Kay) Feb. 25, 1949 Philadelphia & Wildwood RPO cut to Philadelphia & Millville RPO. (Kay) Feb. 26, 1949 Last run of PRSL passenger service between Milville and Cape May on old WJ&S route via Woodbine Jct. (tt) June 20, 1949 PRSL discontinues electric commuter trains between Glassboro and Millville. (tt) June 25, 1949 Philadelphia & Atlantic City RPO discontinued. (Kay) Sep. 24, 1949 Last run of electric commuter trains between Camden and Glassboro. Sep. 1949 Budd introduces the RDC, self-propelled Rail Diesel Car. May 24, 1950 PRR Board hears reports have leased 100 cushioned box cars from General American-Evans Company; approves order of 12 Budd RDC's for PRSL in lieu of air conditioning 20 coaches as ordered by court. (MB) June 25, 1950 Nelly Bly name restored for first time since World War II; Sea Breeze established as an all air-conditioned Philadelphia-Atlantic City train. July 8, 1950 Last run of PRSL passenger service between Woodbury and Penns Grove. (tt) Oct. 18, 1950 PRSL receives first order of six Budd RDCs. (AR) Oct. 24, 1950 ICC approves abandonment of PRSL between Elmer and Daretown, N.J. Nov. 15, 1950 ICC approves abandonment of PRSL between South Seaville and Woodbine, N.J. (NYT) Dec. 8, 1950 PRSL Cape May Real Estate Branch to Schellengers Landing closed. ( , AR) Dec. 30, 1950 Last runs of PRSL passenger service between Newfield and Atlantic City on former electric route and between Woodbury and Salem. (tt) 1950 PRSL completes modernization and air-conditioning of 60 P70 coaches. (AR) 1950 PRSL abandons lines: Glassboro-Mullica Hill (6.31 miles), Cape May Real Estate Branch (ex-ACRR 1.06 miles), and Riddleton Branch (4.55 miles). (AR) Feb. 18, 1951 PRSL announces a second order for six Budd RDC's, to be delivered by summer. (NYT) May 1951 PRSL receives first of its second order of six Budd RDC's. (AR) 1951 PRSL receives last six RDCs; the 12 owned by PRSL are the only RDCs on PRR system. (AR) 1951 PRSL abandons line between Manumuskin and Woodbine. (AR) Mar. 31, 1952 Philadelphia-Camden ferry makes last run at 9:10 PM. (VPO) Apr. 14, 1952 New Jersey creates the New Jersey Highway Authority to build the Garden State Parkway, running from the New York suburbs to all shore points. May 13, 1952 New Broadway, Camden, station completed with escalator connections to Bridge rapid transit line. (CE) July 12, 1952 Last run of PRSL passenger service between Glassboro and Bridgeton, N.J. (tt) Aug. 28, 1952 NJ PUC permits PRR and PRSL to raise intrastate commuter fares to same level as interstate fares. (NYT) Aug. 29, 1952 Eastern railroads, including PRR and PRSL, agree to sign union shop agreement with 17 non-operating unions, but without checkoff of union dues; 15 are AFL, Marine Engineers Association was CIO, and Train Dispatchers Association independent; was pushed by AFL to block rival CIO organizing; PRR later signs union shop contracts with operating Brotherhoods. (AR, RyAge, NYT) Sep. 8, 1952 New Jersey PUC grants 15% increase in intrastate commuter fares. (PRSL AR) Sep. 24, 1952 Philadelphia & Camden Ferry Company dissolved. (MB) Sep. 27, 1952 Last run of Philadelphia & Millville RPO. (Kay) Oct. 8, 1952 PRR Board authorizes retirement of transfer bridges Nos. 1 & 2 at Camden Terminal. (MB) 1952 PRSL receives 10 Baldwin road switchers, 6 with gearing for high-speed Atlantic City service. (AR) Jan. 4, 1953 Camden Terminal closes; all passenger trains originate and terminate at Broadway Station beginning Jan. 5; two trains northbound and one southbound also load at point opposite Front Street, Camden. Feb. 15, 1953 Locust Street Subway opens for revenue service between 8th & Market and 16th & Locust in Philadelphia as extension of Camden Bridge Line; tunnel had been begun in 1917 and had lain empty since 1931. (SEPTA, BlltnAlmnc) Nov. 1953 PRSL abandons Leesburg to Maurice River, 3.9 miles. (Guide) Dec. 15, 1953 Coopers Point Branch in Camden abandoned and Coopers Point Yard connected to new line along Delaware River to ALAN (?) Tower. (CE) 1953 PRSL single-tracks line between Camden and Winslow Jct. (AR - verify - which route?) Aug. 27, 1954 PRR files with N.J. PUC to discontinue all three New York-Atlantic City trains, including the Nellie Bly, and substitute Trenton-Atlantic City service, effective Sep. 26, 1954. (NYT) Oct. 6, 1954 Former PRR Camden Terminal and Ferry House, being used as a farmers' market, destroyed by fire. (BlltnAlmnc) Oct. 1, 1955 Last run of "Pony Express" race track extras between New York and Atlantic City Race Track. (Coxey) Dec. 28, 1955 Atlantic City Transportation Company converts former PRR streetcar line on Atlantic Avenue to buses. Dec. 31, 1955 Last run of parlor cars between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Apr. 9, 1956 Baggage service withdrawn from New York-Atlantic City trains. Sep. 9, 1956 Last run of summer-only through coaches and parlor cars between Washington and Atlantic City (trains No. 142/1029-1024/155). (tt) Oct. 27, 1956 Checked baggage service discontinued on PRSL to Ocean City, Wildwood and Cape May. (i.e. not restored in 4/1957) Dec. 28, 1957 Last run of Saturday parlor cars between New York and Atlantic City. (tt) Apr. 26, 1958 Last run of PRSL passenger service between Wildwood and Cold Spring Harbor, N.J. (tt) Sep. 1, 1958 Last trip of Atlantic City-Pittsburgh sleeper. Oct. 25, 1958 Last run of PRSL passenger train between 10th Street, Ocean City, and Ocean City Gardens. Feb. 16, 1959 New Jersey creates Division of Railroad Transportation in State Highway Dept. to cope with accelerating collapse of commuter rail system. (NYT) Feb. 24, 1959 PRSL asks NJ PUC to discontinue 19 trains. May 2, 1959 Herbert A. Thomas named Executive Director of N.J. Railroad Transportation Division. (NYT) Sep. 8, 1959 Last run of last New York-Atlantic City buffet parlor car service on Nellie Bly. (Guide) Dec. 30, 1959 New Jersey PUC permits PRSL to drop 8 daily and 2 Saturday Camden-Hammonton locals. June 22, 1960 NJ Governor Robert B. Meyner signs commuter rail subsidy law; subsidies to begin Aug. 1; PRSL $437,000 per year. Oct. 10, 1960 PRSL applies to New Jersey PUC to discontinue all passenger service. Apr. 28, 1961 Last run of PRSL commuter passenger service between Clementon and Hammonton, N.J., via old ACRR line. (tt) Apr. 2 Apr. 29, 1961 Nellie Bly, last New York-Atlantic City passenger train, makes last run. run. (tt) May 19, 1961 PRSL applies to ICC to discontinue all passenger service. Oct. 28, 1961 Last run of Philadelphia-Atlantic City Sea Breeze; last named train on this run. (tt) Apr. 4, 1962 ICC denies PRSL application to abandon all passenger service. (ICC) Apr. 16, 1962 Reading inaugurates two daily round trip freight runs between Port Richmond and Bulson Street, Camden, via Delair Bridge and abandons car float service; last trip Apr. 15. July 1, 1962 State of New Jersey begins subsidizing PRSL passenger service at rate of $200,000 per year. Dec. 5, 1962 Last run of "Pony Express" race track specials between Philadelphia and Garden State Race Track in Cherry Hill, N.J. (Coxey) Mar. 1963 PRR discontinues car floating at Philadelphia; fleet had been reduced to tug Altoona, which was sent to New York to replace the older Baltimore, and four car floats; floats were by then used entirely for ship-side loading from open cars. (VPO) Oct. 6, 1963 Last run of Saturday and Sunday passenger service between Philadelphia/Camden and Cape May, Wildwood and Ocean City, including bus connection to Stone Harbor. (A-sheet) Apr. 3, 1964 PRR and PRSL sign contract with Delaware River Port Authority for extension of High Speed Line from Broadway, Camden, to Kirkwood along PRSL right-of-way. June 11, 1964 Ground broken for PATCO high-speed transit line between Camden and Lindenwold. Feb. 21, 1965 Atlatic City Station closes; replaced by small depot in former yard area. (elsewhere Feb. 27! - Wentzel has 2/27 as date converted to bus station) Feb. 27, 1965 New Atlantic City passenger station west of Ohio Avenue placed in service at 10:00 AM; old station and Georgia Avenue, Mississippi Avenue Branch and remainder of Chelsea Branch abandoned; abandonment permits new approaches to Atlantic City Expressway to be built across right-of-way; old station sold to Atlantic County Improvement Authority. Apr. 26, 1965 City of Atlantic City acquires Mississippi Avenue Branch, which it maintains as a private siding to serve Convention Hall. June 8, 1965 PRSL opens new connection of Newfield Branch with main line over Atlanitc City Expressway 0.8 miles "north" of former connection at "PENRED". July 9, 1965 PRSL conveys old station property and Columbus Park to City of Atlantic City; retains Mediterranean and Baltic Avenue Branches. July 16, 1965 Last run of PRSL commuter service over old ACRR line between Camden and Clementon, N.J. 1965 New engine and car shop opens at Pavonia, N.J., near Camden. 1965 Last section of Atlantic City Expressway opens between Pleasantville and Atlantic City. Jan. 15, 1966 Last runs of passenger trains between Camden (Broadway) and West Haddonfield; tracks removed to permit construction of PATCO transit line on former PRSL right-of-way; (or no Sat. pass & last 1/14) Jan. 16, 1966 All Atlantic City and Cape May trains routed into 30th Street via Delair Bridge; Pemberton and Millville locals continue to terminate at Broadway; PRSL abanonded between Division Street, Camden, and "VERNON"; PRSL single-tracked between West Haddonfield ("VERNON") and Kirkwood; PRSL freights begin operating into Pavonia Yard via Delair instead of to Camden. Jan Jan. 17, 1966 Public Service Coordinated Transport begins operating connecting bus service for PRSL between Camden and Haddonfield; old Haddonfield station at Kings Highway closes and new temporary station opens at Euclid Avenue. Aug. 1, 1966 PRSL abandons Somer's Point branch between Linwood and Somer's Point. Sep. 21, 1966 ICC approves single-tracking PRSL between Winslow Jct. and Absecon. Sep. 30, 1966 Last run of passenger train (Camden-Millville and Camden-Pemberton) from Broadway Station,, Camden; last passenger service between Broadway and "CENTER" Tower; former Amboy Division main line abandoned between "CENTER" Tower and Delaware River; PRSL South Camden Branch connected with former PRR trackage to form a continuous belt line along the Delaware River from "BROWN" Tower to Coopers Point. Oct. 3, 1966 PRR establishes new terminal for Camden-Millville and Pemberton-Camden trains on old Camden & Amboy main line at 12th & Federal Streets in Camden, with bus connection to Bridge Line at Broadway. (AR) Oct. 30, 1966 PRSL discontinues all checked baggage service. Nov. 11, 1966 PRSL abandons Newfield Branch between McKee City and Mays Landing. Dec. 12, 1966 New Jersey Transportation Act of 1966 creates Dept. of Transportation, integrating planning for all modes, and Commuter Operating Agency to administer subsidy contracts with railroads and make capital improvements; D.J. Goldberg named Commissioner. (NYT) Late 1966 PRR removes electrification between Frankford Jct. and Pavonia Yard over Delair Bridge. Jan. 28, 1970 Penn Central Board approves new car shop, engine house and car retarders at Pavonia Yard in Camden. May 21, 1973 Penn Central restores electrification between Frankford Jct. and Pavonia Yard. Jan. 31, 1976 State of New Jersey cancels $1 million annual contract payments to PRSL. Feb. 2, 1976 PRSL applies to abandon all passenger service. effective Feb. 7. Feb. 13, 1976 ICC grants permission for PRSL to formally abandon Wildwood Branch, unused since June 1974. (PRRFAX) PENNSYLVANIA-READING SEASHORE LINES: (LAST RUNS OF PASSENGER SERVICE BY LINE SEGMENT) DISCONTINUANCE/LAST RUNS OF PASSENGER SERVICE Railroad – Ferry – Steamboat – Trolley – Rapid Transit BY LINE SEGMENT Edition of June 30, 2003 Items marked with asterisks (*) are believed correct (G) = Official Guide Camden Ferries: *Coopers Pt.-Shackamaxon St. - 9/15/1926 (last) *Coopers Pt.-Vine Street - 10/31/26 (last) Federal St.-Walnut St. - 12/30 or 12/31/1871? (ETFrancis) *Federal St.-Market St. - 3/31/1952 *Market St.-Market St. - 6/23/1901 *Kaighns Point-Chestnut St. - 4/30/1938 *Kaighns Point-South St. - 4/30/1938 Coopers Point-CENTER - 6/1901 (?-6/29/01) *Camden Terminal-Broadway - 1/4/1953 *Broadway-CENTER - 9/30/1966 (last run) *e/o CENTER-W. Haddonfield - 1/14/1966 (last run) *West Haddonfield-Lindenwold - 9/30/1969; revived 5/23/1989 (rev.) *Lindenwold-Atlantic City - 6/30/1982; revived 5/23/1989 (rev.) *Haddonfield-Medford - 9/24/1927 *7th Street line - 7/18/1934 *Kaighns Point-Bulson St. (ex-ACRR) - 9/23/1933 (last) *Bulson St.-Gloucester (ex-ACRR Glenloch Br.) - 9/23/1933 *E. Federal St.-CENTER-Millville via Van Hook St. - 2/5/1971 *Bulson St.-Clementon (ex-ACRR) - 7/16/1965 *Clementon-Winslow Jct. (ex-ACRR) - 4/28/1961 *Winslow Jct.-Atlantic City (ex-ACRR) - 12/2/1933 *Winslow Jct.-Tuckahoe - 10/5/1981 *Tuckahoe-Cape May (ex-ACRR) - 10/5/1981 *Gloucester-Grenloch - 6/30/1934 *Woodbury-Penns Grove - 7/8/1950 *Woodbury-Salem - 12/30/1950 *Alloway Jct.-Quinton - 4/28/1928 *Mullica Hill-South Glassboro (ex-ACRR) - 4/27/1929 Glassboro-South Glassboro (ex-ACRR) - 11/ /1913 *Glassboro-Williamstown Jct. (ex-ACRR) - 7/14/1933 Williamstown Jct.-Atco (ex-ACRR) - 1893 *Elmer-Riddleton - 4/28/1928 *Newfield-PENRED - 12/30/1950 Electric service: *Newfield-Atlantic City - 9/26/1931 *Clayton-Millville - 6/20/1949 *Camden-Glassboro - 9/24/1949 *Glassboro-Bridgeton - 7/12/1952 *Millville-Woodbine Jct. - 2/26/1949 *Manumuskin-Maurice River - 4/29/1933 Maurice River-Port Norris (ferry) - 6/20/1912 (g) or / /1924 *Woodbine Jct.-Harbor Branch Jct. - 11/4/1933 *Harbor Jct.-Jackson Ave. (Cape May) - 6/24/1933 *Grant Street Sta. (Cape May) - 9/24/1932 *Cold Spring Harbor-Wildwood - 4/26/1958 *Wildwood Jct.-Wildwood (ex-W&DB) - 12/29/1972 *Wildwood Jct.-Anglesea-Wildwood (ex-PRR) - 11/4/1933 *Cape May C.H.-Stone Harbor (ex-SHRR) - 6/1/1934 *Stone Harbor-Townsends Inlet - 9/23/1933 *Sea Isle City-Townsends Inlet (ex-PRR) - 11/11/1934 *Sea Isle Jct.-Sea Isle City (ex-PRR) - 9/23/1933 *Ocean City Jct.-Sea Isle City (ex-ACRR) - 9/13/1925 *Sea Isle City-Ocean City (51st St.) (ex-PRR) - 9/19/1942 *55th-8th Street, Ocean City (ex-PRR) - 6/25/1933 8th-2nd Street Pier, Ocean City (ex-PRR) - *Tuckahoe-10th St., Ocean City (ex-ACRR) - 8/13/1981 *10th St.- Ocean City Gardens, Ocean City (ex-ACRR) - 10/25/1958 *8th St., Ocean City-Somers Point (AC&S) - 9/11/1946 *Pleasantville-Somers Point (AC&S) - 1/18/1948 *Pleasantville-Somers Point (steam) - 8/24/1906 Launch service: Longport-Somers Point-Ocean City - 9/ /1918 Atlantic City Local Lines: S. Carolina Ave.-Inlet (steam) - ?? *S. Carolina Ave.-Longport (steam) - 6/14/1893 *Inlet-Longport (trolley) - 12/27/1955 (last car) Chelsea Branch (Chelsea-Excursion House) - ?? *Chelsea Branch (Thorofare-Chelsea) - 9/27/1924 (year-round); 9/25/1926 (summer-only). *Georgia Avenue/Boardwalk Branch (ex-PRR) - 6/14/1931 Mississippi Ave./Boardwalk Branch (ex-ACRR) - ?? *Baltic Ave. Branch to Mass. Ave. (ex-ACRR) - 9/6/1926 *S. Carolina Ave. Station - 9/30/1934 *Tennessee Ave. Station (electric) - 9/26/1931 *Arkansas Ave. Station (ex-ACRR) - 12/2/1933 *Union Station - 2/26/1965 *Garden State Race Track spur - 12/5/1962 *Atlantic City Race Track spur - 10/7/1967 Directory: groups groups -> What is ascaa? groups -> Tiger Leaps Progress Update from Tenafly High School March 28, 2012 English groups -> Personal Data: Name : Prasanna. 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