| has gloss | eng: The Blue Comet was a named passenger train operated by Central Railroad of New Jersey from 1929 to 1941 between New York City and Atlantic City. Idealized by Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) president R.B. White in 1928, this train whisked passengers from Communipaw Terminal in Jersey City to Atlantic City in about three hours. The Blue Comet would take NY&LB trackage to Red Bank, then follow the Southern Division Main Line to Winslow Junction, where it would travel over the Atlantic City Railroads (Reading Railroad) tracks to Atlantic City. The colors chosen for the Blue Comet were: Packard Blue, which represented the sky; Jersey Cream, for the sandy coastal beaches; Royal Blue, for the sea. Even the locomotives were painted for Blue Comet service. The trains lifespan was from 1929 to 1941, but its legacy continues. |
