{"product_id":"new-jersey-junction-railroad-company-lot-of-5-pieces","title":"New Jersey Junction Railroad Company (LOT OF 5 PIECES)","description":"\u003ch5\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully engraved antique stock certificates from the New Jersey Junction Railroad Company dating back to the 1880's. These document were printed by the American Bank Note Company and measure approximately 10 1\/2\" (w) by 6 1\/2\" (h).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vignette features a train at a station. \u003cstrong\u003eLOT OF 5 PIECES.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eImages\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe images presented are representative of the piece(s) you will receive. When representative images are presented for one of our offerings, you will receive a certificate in similar condition as the one pictured; however dating, denomination, certificate number and issuance details may vary.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Jersey Junction Railroad was part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/new-york-central-railroad\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Central Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and ran along the Hudson River in Hudson County, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/new-jersey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/west-shore-railroad\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWest Shore Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e yards at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/weehawken-new-jersey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeehawken\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Terminal south to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/jersey-city-new-jersey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJersey City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. It later owned an extension to the north, separated by the Weehawken yard from the original line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe company was incorporated under the laws of New Jersey on February 27, 1886. On July 1, 1886, it was leased for 100 years to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/new-york-central-and-hudson-river-railroad\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Central and Hudson River Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The line opened for freight in May 1887 and passengers in June 1887.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout a quarter mile of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/new-york-and-fort-lee-railroad\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York and Fort Lee Railroad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was leased to the New Jersey Junction Railroad on June 30, 1886.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe NJJRR owned the entire stock of the New Jersey Shore Line Railroad, Jersey City and Bayonne Railroad, and State Line and Stony Point Railroad; only the former constructed track. On October 24, 1914, the NJJRR was reorganized as a merger with the New Jersey Shore Line Railroad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1952, the New York Central Railroad officially swallowed up the New Jersey Junction Railroad, which it had controlled since its beginning. The line eventually passed under control of CSX and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/norfolk-southern-railroad\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorfolk Southern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e as their River Line and Weehawken Branch. The southern section is now being used for New Jersey Transit's Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, from North Bergen, south to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/hoboken-new-jersey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoboken\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with freight now running along the former \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/northern-railroad-of-new-jersey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Railroad of New Jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on the other side of the New Jersey Palisades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ghosts of Wall Street","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48953501843704,"sku":"3681bulk","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/products\/3681.png?v=1585077214","url":"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/products\/new-jersey-junction-railroad-company-lot-of-5-pieces","provider":"Ghosts of Wall Street","version":"1.0","type":"link"}