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.
| Industry | Public transportation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Fate | Merged |
| Successor | New Jersey Electric Railway |
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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ New Jersey Electric Railway Company – New Jersey 1894
- ^ "McGraw Electric Railway Manual: The Red Book of American Street Railways Investments". books.google.com. 1901. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
- ^ "Bergen Turnpike Bonds Approved" (PDF). The New York Times. 1901-08-16.
- ^ "Trolley Gains its Point" (PDF). The New York Times. 3 July 1896. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Trolley Gains its Point" (PDF). New York Times. 1896-07-03. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ^ "Afraid of an Electric Railway" (PDF). New York Times. 1893-11-29. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
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