Inaugural Run
On December 22, 1880 Mayor Richards headed a group that made the first trip from Dover to Hibernia. On April 7, 1881 an inspection run was made over the entire line and the Dover-Rockaway Railroad was soon leased to the Central Railroad of New Jersey, completing a route from High Bridge to Hibernia. The Dover line proved to be a valuable addition since it now formed a fast freight service by connecting with every other trunk line reaching the New York harbor. Passenger service provided direct connection, without transfer, to points in central and southern New Jersey.
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