Rail service was provided to the island by both the Atlantic City Railroad, a subsidiary of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, owned by the rival Pennsylvania Railroad. The Atlantic City Railroad's line was a continuation of its line to Ocean City, running across Corson's Inlet and through Strathmere.Acton, John; and Andrescavage, Michael. Station Page for the Atlantic City Railroad - Cape May Branch, SJRail.com. Accessed November 7, 2013. The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad tracks branched from the Cape May Line at Sea Isle Junction, and entered the city at 41st Street, from where it continued south to Stone Harbor.Andrescavage, Michael W. Sr. West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, SJRail.com. Accessed November 7, 2013. The train was in use from the early 1900s until the mid-1930s after the merger of the two railroads when the tracks were removed and the streets were paved due to increased use of cars.
Rail service was provided to the island by both the Atlantic City Railroad, a subsidiary of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, owned by the rival Pennsylvania Railroad. The Atlantic City Railroad's line was a continuation of its line to Ocean City, running across Corson's Inlet and through Strathmere.Acton John; and Andrescavage, Michael. Station Page for the Atlantic City Railroad - Cape May Branch, SJRail.com. Accessed November 7, 2013 The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad tracks branched from the Cape May Line at Sea Isle Junction, and entered the city at 41st Street, from where it continued south to Stone Harbor.Andrescavage, Michael W. Sr. West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, SJRail.com. Accessed November 7, 2013. The train was in use from the early 1900s until the mid-1930s after the merger of the two railroads when the tracks were removed and the streets were paved due to increased use of cars.