- --- "William E. Botkin" <webotkin_@_ecentral.com> wrote:
> Can anyone provide dates for the following events?
> 1.. State of New Jersey began subsidizing the EL commuter
> operation in NJ
Late 1960's; the 'Jersey Arrow' multiple unit cars were bought by the
state.
> 2. State of New Jersey took over the physical operation (i.e.,
> not just subsidizing it) of ex-EL commuter operations, which by
> then I recall were being operated by Conrail
1 January 1983, statewide for all commuter service. Metro-North,
SEPTA, MARC, and MBTA also took on their commuter operations on that date.
Gary R. Kazin
DL&W Milepost R35.7
Rockaway, New Jersey
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