![]() Service on the River Line would be increased for express service and higher service frequencies. Service would be extended from Trenton north five and a half miles to the West Trenton station and south of Camden forty miles to Millville. The River Line uses the diesel-electric version of the GTW. The basic GTW is the 2/6 which indicates that two of the six axles are powered. The diesel LRV offers a tighter turning radius than typical main line light rail vehicles and thus is capable of street running. ![]() The River Line fleet consists of 20 articulated Stadler GTW 2/6 DMU (diesel multiple unit) cars. Ground was broken for a new Pennsauken Transit Center in 2009 that will link the River Line with the Atlantic City Line when it opens in 2012. Proposals are under way to extend the River Line north to the West Trenton Line and south to Glassboro. Diesel light rail service between Trenton and Camden began operation in 2004. ![]() New Jersey Transit began planning for the River Line in the 1990's and purchased the route from Conrail in 1999. ![]() Conrail took over freight operations in 1968. Passenger service was abandoned in 1963, five years prior to the line by taking over by Penn Central. It was absorbed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1871. The Camden & Amboy Railroad opened the line from Camden to Trenton in 1830. As with other New Jersey Transit light rail systems, the River Line is colored light green. On Saturdays, trains operate an until midnight. Service on the route typically operates from 5:45 AM to 9:30 PM seven days a week. The line is named River Line because it runs parallel along the Delaware River on its route from Camden to Trenton. The River Line is a diesel light rail line operated for New Jersey Transit by the Southern New Jersey Rail Group, which consists of Bombardier Transportation.
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