Newark Light Rail
The Newark Light Rail (NLR) is a light rail system serving Newark, New Jersey and surrounding areas, owned by New Jersey Transit and operated by its bus operations division. The service consists of two segments, the original Newark City Subway (NCS), and the extension to Broad Street station. The City Subway opened on May 16, 1935, while the combined Newark Light Rail service was officially inaugurated on July 17, 2006.
| Newark Light Rail | |||
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A Newark Light Rail train crosses Broad Street by Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, New Jersey | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | New Jersey Transit | ||
| Locale | Essex County | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 17 | ||
| Website | njtransit | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Light rail | ||
| System | New Jersey Transit | ||
| Services | 2 | ||
| Operator(s) | New Jersey Transit Bus Operations | ||
| Rolling stock | 21 Kinki Sharyo LRVs | ||
| Ridership | 5,431,305 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | May 16, 1935 (City Subway) July 17, 2006 (Broad Street Extension) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 6.2 mi (10.0 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Minimum radius | 33 ft (10.058 m) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, 750 V DC | ||
| Operating speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) | ||
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