Tuckerton Railroad
| Locale | mid-coastal New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1871–1940 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Headquarters | Tuckerton |
The Tuckerton Railroad (reporting mark TRR) was a railroad that operated in New Jersey from 1871 to 1936. The Southern New Jersey Railroad operated part of the line from 1937 to 1940.
1871 Tuckerton Railroad (TRR) is built from Whitings to Tuckerton with 50 lb. rail. Two 4-4-0 wood burning engines are ordered. Track is built past Tuckerton station to the waterfront at Edge Cove for connections to steamships taking vacationers to Long Beach Island (LBI) during summer months. Connections with the Pemberton and New York Railroad, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), and the New Jersey Southern Railroad (NJS), later part of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, (CNJ) are made at Whitings. The route from Whitings toward the coast traverses part of the Pine Barrens region.
1872 Toms River and Waretown Railroad (TR&W) is built and physically connected with the TRR at Waretown Jct. and is leased to the NJS.
1872-1874 Tuckerton RR runs through trains 55 miles from Tuckerton to Toms River via rights over the TR&W.
1874 TRR officials discuss options of building track to Trenton.
1879 TR&W builds an extension to Barnegat, running parallel with the TRR for about 2 miles.
1881 PRR builds a line from Whitings to Toms River and across the bay to Seaside Park and Bay Head Jct. to connect with the NY&LB. This opened up resorts north of Long Beach Island to Philadelphia traffic.
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