Salem Branch

Salem Branch
A bridge over the Salem Branch as seen in June 2014.
Overview
LocaleSouthwest New Jersey, United States
Termini
Technical
Line length30.1 mi (48.4 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map

mi
9.8
Woodbury
12.4
Parkville
13.7
Mount Royal
14.7
Clarksboro
15.8
Mickleton
16.9
Wolfert
17.6
Tomlin
19.6
Rulon Road
20.5
Swedesboro
27.4
Woodstown
28.1
South Woodstown
29.6
Fenwick
Riddleton Branch
33.1
Alloway Junction
Alloway and Quinton Branch
34.7
Penton
38.5
Salem

The Salem Branch is a rail freight line in the southwestern part of New Jersey in the United States between the Port of Salem and Woodbury Junction where it and the Penns Grove Secondary converge with the Vineland Secondary, approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of Pavonia Yard in Camden.

Ownership of the line changes at Swedesboro. The 11.5-mile (18.5 km) northern section is part of Conrail's Delaware Valley South Jersey/Philadelphia Shared Assets Operations and known as the Salem Running Track; it is leased to the Southern Railroad of New Jersey (reporting mark SRNJ). The 18.6-mile (29.9 km) southern portion is owned by Salem County and operated under contract by SMS Rail Lines (reporting mark SLRS).