by R&DB
Winslow - Woodmansie was closed due to lack of traffic. Passenger traffic ended in 1953. The oyster business in Delaware Bay died in the '60s. Produce shipments went more to Philly. The sand shipments to Matawan ended when the glass plants closed. So no need to pay to maintain the line when the reduced traffic could go via Pavonia. The track from Winslow to Vineland is also unused for the same reasons. (Although SRNJ does some car storage there.)
CNJ used to compete with PRR for traffic from South to North Jersey. When Conrail took over all freight, there was no longer a need for the Southern. Any traffic that needs to go between the two areas just gets routed via Pavonia and West Trenton.
CNJ used to compete with PRR for traffic from South to North Jersey. When Conrail took over all freight, there was no longer a need for the Southern. Any traffic that needs to go between the two areas just gets routed via Pavonia and West Trenton.
Harry