Industry | Public transportation |
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Founded | 1893 |
Fate | Merged |
Successor | New Jersey Electric Railway |
The Jersey City, Hoboken and Rutherford Electric Railway was incorporated in 1893, and leased from 1894-1899 to the New Jersey Electric Railway Company. [1] The line was operated by Jersey City, Hoboken and Paterson Street Railway. [2] [3] The track length was 18.57 miles.
The rail line in Hoboken, New Jersey, was controversial at the time. [4] [5] Officials were concerned that an electric railway would endanger the public and frighten horses. [6]
Industry | Public transportation |
---|---|
Founded | 1893 |
Fate | Merged |
Successor | New Jersey Electric Railway |
The Jersey City, Hoboken and Rutherford Electric Railway was incorporated in 1893, and leased from 1894-1899 to the New Jersey Electric Railway Company. [1] The line was operated by Jersey City, Hoboken and Paterson Street Railway. [2] [3] The track length was 18.57 miles.
The rail line in Hoboken, New Jersey, was controversial at the time. [4] [5] Officials were concerned that an electric railway would endanger the public and frighten horses. [6]