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West Jersey and Seashore Railroad

American railway company

The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (WJ&S) was a railway company in the U.S. state of New Jersey with a connection to Philadelphia. It was formed through the merger of several smaller roads in May 1896.2 It is part of Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines.1 It ceased to exist in 1976.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 4, 1896Founded1
  • HeadquartersCamden1

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The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (WJ&S) was a railway company in the U.S. state of New Jersey with a connection to Philadelphia. It was formed through the merger of several smaller roads in May 1896.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Alloway and Quinton Railroad1
  2. Succeeded Camden and Atlantic Railroad1
  3. Succeeded Chelsea Branch Railroad1
  4. Succeeded Philadelphia, Marlton and Medford Railroad1
  5. Succeeded West Jersey Railroad1
  6. Succeeded West Jersey and Atlantic Railroad1
  7. Succeeded by Conrail1

Timeline

  1. Apr 1, 1976Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1933Acquired Acquired by Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines1
  3. 1930Acquired Acquired by Pennsylvania Railroad1
  4. May 4, 1896Founded Founded1

Sources

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