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The First Ride on the New Jersey Rail Road

July 31, 2020 Todd DeFeo
In March 1835, the railroad tested a new locomotive. However, the results for the experimental engine were apparently disappointing, reports from the era reveal.

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Outrage on the New Jersey Railroad

December 6, 2019 Todd DeFeo
When Patrick Lane boarded the 6:20 p.m. New Jersey Railroad train from Jersey City on November 29, 1869, he had no idea what fate awaited him.

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