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CNJ Bronx Terminal

The Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ or CNJ) was not new to operations in the Bronx, and had originally utilized the shared Harlem Transfer facility along with the Baltimore & Ohio, Erie and the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroads prior to 1906. It was at that time the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western purchased the sole operating rights for that facility, leaving the other railroads to build their own terminals on the Harlem River.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey purchased the lease to their new location in early 1905 which was located on the Harlem River and bordered by Third Avenue, Southern Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue. This location prior to development by Central Railroad of New Jersey consisted of a few wharves and and slips for various vessels. Upon the purchase, the property was filled in, graded and a new bulkhead constructed.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey constructed and opened their Bronx Terminal on August 16th, 1907.

This Bronx Terminal was the southern most of the offline terminals located directly north across Lincoln Avenue from, but not connected to, the New York, New Haven and Hartford's "Harlem River" classification yard.

To the north and across the Mott Haven Canal, would be the Harlem Transfer Company (a Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad subsidiary). Further north, would be the Lehigh Valley Railroad's Bronx Terminal and the Harlem Station of the Erie Railroad.
For reference, it should taken into consideration that in close proximity to these four Harlem River "offline terminals", would be the New York Central Railroad's "Bronx Terminal Market" to the north, the previously mentioned New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad's "Harlem River" railyard directly to the south; and to the northeast, both the "Port Morris Yard" of the New York Central Railroad and "Oak Point" facility, of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad.

All of these facilities were connected to the mainland rail network and were not "off line", but only the New York Central "Bronx Terminal Market" and New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad's "Oak Point" facility were equipped with float bridges and utilized carfloat service at their facilities.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey ceased operations at the Bronx Terminal facility on November 27th, 1961.

Cited Sources:

http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/crrnjbxt.html

http://www.bronx-terminal.com/

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