Central New England Railroad
The Central New England Railroad (reporting mark CNZR) is a railroad in and near Hartford, Connecticut. It began operations in 1995 on former Conrail trackage.
The line currently operates two sections of track: The 8.7-mile (14.0 km) former Griffin Secondary from Hartford Union Station northwest to industrial areas in Bloomfield, which was once part of the Central New England Railway, and the 13.5-mile (21.7 km) Connecticut portion of the former New Haven Armory Branch (formerly the Springfield and New London Railroad) from East Windsor Hill to the Massachusetts State line.[1]
Interchange is with Connecticut Southern Railroad.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Windsor, Connecticut |
| Reporting mark | CNZR |
| Locale | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A |
| Dates of operation | 1995–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 22.2 miles (35.7 km)[1] |
| Other | |
| Website | cnzrrr |
References
- Redeker, James P. (September 4, 2009). "Central New England Railroad: TIGER Discretionary Grant Application" (pdf). Connecticut Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
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