Chatsworth in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Central Railroad of New Jersey

— The Blue Comet —

Photographed by Thomas Anderson, June 24, 2021

1. Central Railroad of New Jersey Marker

Inscription. The first run of the famous Blue Comet passenger train from the New York City area to Atlantic City was in 1929. The train was painted Packard blue and cream to represent the sky, ocean and sand of our coast. It represented luxury at its finest with plush carpet, fine dining af affordable prices and windows hand etched with comets and stars. On August 19, 1939, during a heavy rainstorm, the train derailed just west of Chatsworth at milepost 86. The final run of the Blue Comet was in 1941 and it will always be known as "The Seashore's finest train.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 39° 49.124′ N, 74° 32.13′ W. Marker is in Chatsworth, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New Jersey Route 532) and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chatsworth NJ 08019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s South Jersey,

in the Pine Barrens,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The White Horse Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Chatsworth Honor Roll (approx. ¼ mile away); Speedwell (approx. 3.8 miles away); Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); A Limited Resource

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Carranza Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Monument (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Cultivated Blueberry Industry (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatsworth.

Photographed by Thomas Anderson, June 24, 2021

2. Milepost 86

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2021, by Thomas Anderson of Haddon Township, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,409 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2021, by Thomas Anderson of Haddon Township, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.