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Salem Railroad

Former railroad company in New Jersey1

The Salem Railroad was a railway company in the United States. It was incorporated in 1857 and completed a line between Salem and Elmer, New Jersey, in 1863.2 It ceased to exist in 1887.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 14, 1856Founded1

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Salem Rail Road 1864
Photo: Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Salem Railroad was a railway company in the United States. It was incorporated in 1857 and completed a line between Salem and Elmer, New Jersey, in 1863.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by West Jersey Railroad1

Timeline

  1. Dec 31, 1887Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 14, 1856Founded Founded1

Sources

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