Tuckahoe Station - Tuckahoe, NJ
N 39° 17.489 W 074° 45.636
18S E 520644 N 4349150
This train station doubles as a Structure on the NRHP and is also a contributing building for the South Tuckahoe Historic District also on the NRHP. It was recently renovated and is maintained by the Tuckahoe Historical Preservation Society.
Waymark Code: WM36NB
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2008
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The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, introduced in town in 1893, reinvigorated the immediate area. Today, it is still a beautiful and fun attraction to visit. Not only was Tuckahoe Station a stop between Philadelphia and Cape May for vacationers, it was also a hub for produce and grains, connecting the seashore with the city.
In the 1800s, Tuckahoe, New Jersey was alive with the sounds of commerce. One major industry was ship-building, and ships provided the opportunity for trade in glass and iron. Glass was manufactured beside the banks of the Tuckahoe River and shipped downstream to markets all over the Eastern seaboard. The Aetna Furnace worked full-tilt to provide nails and other iron necessities. There was even a steam boat that traveled the river for diversion on Sunday picnics.
History
The line to Cape May was built by the Tuckahoe and Cape May Railroad, and operated by the Reading Railroad and later Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. Eventually it became part of Conrail, which ended freight service over the line on September 10, 1983 and sold it to New Jersey Transit as their Cape May Branch. CMSL began operations in January 1984.
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