The Kearny Connection in Kearny, New Jersey, allows trains from New Jersey Transit's Gladstone Branch and the Morris and Essex Lines (part of the Hoboken Division) to travel directly to New York Penn Station. Kearny (ˈkɑɹni is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The Gladstone Branch is a branch of New Jersey Transit 's Morris and Essex Lines. The Morristown Line is one of New Jersey Transit 's commuter lines and is one of two branches that run along the Morris and Essex Lines. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City [1] The connection opened on June 10, 1996. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Two tracks, one on each side of the Northeast Corridor (NEC), carry trains from the line to Hoboken Terminal, which passes under the NEC, northeast onto the NEC. The Northeast Corridor ( NEC) is the busiest passenger rail line in the United States by ridership and service frequency Hoboken Terminal is a major transportation hub located in Hoboken, New Jersey on the Hudson River waterfront operated by New Jersey Transit.
Out of 116 inbound and 121 outbound daily weekday trains on the three Morris and Essex Lines, 49 inbound and 48 outbound trains (about 40%) use the Kearny Connection.
The Kearny Connection is part of the bigger Kearny Junction. Kearny Junction is a Railroad junction in the town of Kearny, New Jersey.
References
- ^ Miller, Luther S. "For NJT, $444 million - New Jersey Transit - includes article on Shirley DeLibero, executive director of NJT", Railway Age, October 1991. Railway Age is an American Trade journal for the Rail transport industry Accessed August 11, 2007. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "The Kearny Connection, in many ways the keystone of the master plan, will link the Gladstone Branch and Morristown rail lines with the Northeast Corridor line to provide direct access to Manhattan at a saving of at least 15 minutes in travel time. Riders on these lines must now journey to Hoboken and transfer to PATH or a ferry to reach Manhattan. "
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