The Port Reading Railroad was a railway company in the United States . It was incorporated in 1890 and completed its main line in 1892. It was controlled throughout its corporate life by the Reading Company . The Port Reading Railroad's line was conveyed to Conrail in 1976, and is today the Port Reading Secondary .
26-692: The Port Reading Railroad started at the Port Reading Junction in Manville, New Jersey (near Bound Brook ) with the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Central Railroad of New Jersey and headed eastward across northern Middlesex County, New Jersey to a terminus port called Port Reading , which was situated on the Arthur Kill in Woodbridge Township near Perth Amboy, New Jersey . Port Reading
52-610: A separate company, Conrail Shared Assets Operations . It is jointly owned by the two railroads, to switch cars in the NYC area. (The same thing happened in the Philadelphia area and the Detroit area). In contrast to earlier decades, the 1990s was a decade in which railroads started to see some incremental increases in freight traffic as increases in freight demand and congested highways caused more shippers to move their freight via rail. To respond to
78-542: Is a direct 45-minute one-seat train ride to New York Penn Station . Riders can also connect with the PATH train to reach lower Manhattan. In the wake of the creation of a 500-unit development transit village near the station and requests from passengers, NJ Transit began new weekday stops at the station starting in September 2019 and that weekend service would resume for the first time since 1985. NJ Transit provides service on
104-611: Is located in Avenel, near the border of Rahway ; Though located in Woodbridge Township, the prison's mailing address had led to it being called "Rahway State Prison". Also located in Avenel is the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center , which provides treatment to convicted sex offenders. The Avenel station provides direct service to Midtown Manhattan , New York City on NJ Transit 's North Jersey Coast Line . Avenel Station
130-751: The Port of New York and New Jersey , via the Chemical Coast line that runs along heavily industrialized eastern New Jersey, near the Arthur Kill waterway that separates New Jersey from Staten Island, New York . Rail traffic has increased substantially on the Port Reading Secondary in recent years as a result of the upgrades. Railroad signals currently exist at the crossing on Homestead Avenue in Avenel , but not at Omar Avenue in Avenel, where such signals would interfere with exiting trucks. Also, Carteret has signals at
156-525: The U.S. state of New Jersey . Avenel is approximately 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Midtown Manhattan along the North Jersey Coast rail line As of the 2020 United States census , the CDP's population was 16,920, a decrease of 91 (−0.5%) from the 17,011 recorded at the 2010 census , which in turn had reflected a decline of 541 (−3.1%) from the 17,552 counted in the 2000 census . The community
182-433: The CDP. The population density was 1,970.0 people/km (5,102 people/sq mi). There were 5,353 housing units at an average density of 600.8 units/km (1,556 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 53.52% White , 19.66% African American , 0.35% Native American , 18.90% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 3.65% from other races , and 3.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.85% of
208-508: The CDP. The population density was 4,836.8 people per square mile (1,867.5 people/km ). There were 5,379 housing units at an average density of 1,529.4 units per square mile (590.5 units/km ). The racial makeup was 47.89% (8,146) White , 19.78% (3,364) Black or African American , 0.52% (88) Native American , 22.89% (3,893) Asian , 0.07% (12) Pacific Islander , 5.53% (940) from other races , and 3.34% (568) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.84% (2,694) of
234-899: The First Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Central Baptist Church and Fellowship Bible Church. Sports teams in Avenel include the Avenel Warriors. In 2019, the Avenel Performing Arts Center opened near the Avenel train station. The venue features a professional recording studio. According to the United States Census Bureau , Avenel had a total area of 3.532 square miles (9.15 km ), including 3.517 square miles (9.11 km ) of land and 0.015 square miles (0.039 km ) of water (0.42%). The 2010 United States census counted 17,011 people, 5,150 households, and 3,749 families in
260-559: The New York ports to points south and west, via a connection along the Raritan River from Manville, New Jersey to Bound Brook that was built between the Philadelphia and Reading Railway's Trenton line and the newly built Port Reading Railroad. Remnants of this connection, such as decaying trestles and track, can still be seen along the CSX/NS mainline through this area. The structures closest to
286-403: The average family size was 3.23. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 42.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 145.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP
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#1732869729813312-624: The challenge of serving the increased demands of the New York/New Jersey region, CSAO invested millions of dollars to upgrade the Port Reading Secondary to handle long distance trains, including intermodal trains taking an alternate route to their terminals along the Chemical Coast Line, such as NS's E-Rail Terminal and the PANYNJ owned ExpressRail terminals. The Port Reading Secondary now offers an additional route to CSAO's rail facilities in
338-530: The crossing by the NJ Turnpike entrance. Also, Port Reading Conrail has signal gates at Blair Road, Rahway Avenue and Saint Georges Avenue in Woodbridge Township. Port Reading Junction Port Reading Junction is a major rail junction (MANS) in Manville, New Jersey serving rail freight travelling between the Port of New York and New Jersey in Gateway Region of western New Jersey and points to
364-421: The parent railroads neglected their branch lines as business declined. By the time Conrail took over most railroading in the northeastern United States in 1976, the renamed Port Reading Secondary (terminology used by Conrail to describe branch lines) was little more than a seldom used line that serviced local industries. This status continued throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s as Conrail saw little need for
390-731: The part of Manville was once called from the larger community Weston . The junction is at the convergence of the Norfolk Southern Railway Lehigh Line , the Conrail Shared Assets Operations Lehigh Line , and the CSX Transportation Trenton Subdivision , the last of which runs along the original ROW for Reading Line and the proposed West Trenton Line connection to the Raritan Valley Line . The junction
416-413: The population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 127.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 135.8 males. As of the 2000 United States census there were 17,552 people, 5,233 households, and 3,799 families residing in
442-418: The population. Of the 5,150 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18; 54.0% were married couples living together; 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.2% were non-families. Of all households, 22.7% were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.23. 19.5% of
468-409: The population. There were 5,233 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and
494-520: The redundant Port Reading Secondary beyond providing local freight services (Conrail used the Lehigh Line for most traffic into the New York area from the south). In 1999, CSX and Norfolk Southern split Conrail , but because of the Port Reading Secondary's proximity to the New York City consumer market, they could not decide how to split it, so, they took most of the lines near NYC and they created
520-560: The river are the former Reading Co. connection. The Port Reading Railroad and its parent the Philadelphia and Reading Railway , as was the case for many American railroads of the time period, saw a general drop off in business as the 20th Century progressed, and the railroads fell into disrepair and eventually went bankrupt. Secondary lines such as the Port Reading Railroad were hit especially hard during this period of decline, as
546-550: The south and west. It is the site of Manville Yard. The junction was originally developed in 1890 by the Reading Railroad Trenton Line near the Lehigh Valley Railroad Main Line to access Port Reading on the Arthur Kill in Woodbridge Township , mostly for coal transshipments. and a spur to Perth Amboy . The railyard adjacent to the junction is sometimes still referred to as Weston as
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#1732869729813572-441: Was $ 54,929, and the median income for a family was $ 61,029. Males had a median income of $ 48,000 versus $ 31,804 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 19,794. About 6.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. As part of the 2000 Census, 13.65% of Avenel's residents identified themselves as being Indian American . This
598-521: Was constructed specifically to serve the needs of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway . Via the Port Reading Railroad and the affiliated Port Reading shipping terminal (which was also built by the Philadelphia and Reading Railway ) along the Arthur Kill waterway, trains from the Reading Co's Trenton line (originally the Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad ) were capable of providing through service to/from
624-762: Was established in 1901; it was named for the daughter of Captain Demarest, the founder of the village, which had formerly been known as Demarest on the Hill . Besides the Demarests, the first settlers included members of the Brown, Clark, Cooper, Crowell, Douglass, Edgar, and Thorpe families. The Avenel Fire Company #1 celebrated its 100th anniversary on June 8, 2013, with a parade and picnic. The area also has three public schools: Avenel Middle School, Avenel Street School #4&5 and Woodbine Avenue School #23. Places of worship in Avenel include
650-538: Was expanded in 2008 to accommodate the approximately 40 trains per day that were using it. It now consists of four tracks. 40°32′52″N 74°34′34″W / 40.547657°N 74.57624°W / 40.547657; -74.57624 ( Port Reading Junction ) Avenel, New Jersey Avenel / æ v ə n ɛ l / is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Woodbridge Township , in Middlesex County , in
676-620: Was the fifth highest percentage of Indian people in any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. Avenel was the flagship location of Bradco Supply , founded in 1966, one of the country's leading distributors of building products. The company had grown to over 130 locations in more than 30 states. Amazon.com operates a fulfillment center in Avenel. The facility, which opened in June 2013, covers 565,400 square feet (52,530 m ). East Jersey State Prison
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