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Salem Branch Railroad

Rail line in Southwest New Jersey, United States

The Salem Branch is a rail freight line in the southwestern part of New Jersey in the United States between the Port of Salem and Woodbury Junction where it and the Penns Grove Secondary converge with the Vineland Secondary, approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of Pavonia Yard in Camden. Ownership of the line changes at Swedesboro.2 It ceased to exist in 1887.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 3, 1886Founded1

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The Salem Branch is a rail freight line in the southwestern part of New Jersey in the United States between the Port of Salem and Woodbury Junction where it and the Penns Grove Secondary converge with the Vineland Secondary, approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of Pavonia Yard in Camden. Ownership of the line changes at Swedesboro.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by West Jersey Railroad1

Timeline

  1. Dec 31, 1887Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Dec 3, 1886Founded Founded1

Sources

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