The Blue Comet: the "Seashore's Finest Train"

The New Jersey History Speaks Lecture Series welcomes back Hank Cutler and Randy Acorcey to speak again on New Jersey’s railroad history. This time they will present a program that explores the history of The Blue Comet, the “Seashore’s Finest Train.” The Blue Comet served passengers of the Central Railroad of NJ from 1929 to 1941. Billed as a first class train at coach fares, the Blue Comet broke all standards of railroading in 1929 ferrying passengers between Jersey City and Atlantic City. Unfortunately, the train didn’t always enjoy a smooth ride. Hank and Randy recently hiked extensively in an area where the Blue Comet crashed, and they have cleared up some misconceptions on the actual location of the crash through both reports and pictures. Join us to learn more about this special train and its unique history.

The New Jersey History Speaks Lecture Series is collaborative program between the Historical Society of Moorestown and the Moorestown Public Library. All lectures are held at the Moorestown Public Library, and they are free and open to the public. Space is limited; please register in advance to reserve your seat.