Talk:Princeton Branch

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Princeton station move[edit]

What evidence is there that the Princeton campus expansion plans would force the relocation of the Dinky station? The linked article here implies that the station will be integrated into the new development. --Jfruh (talk) 18:34, 12 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, integrated and moved almost 200 yards south of its current location - that much further from downtown. Read this Pmgg085 (talk) 00:21, 12 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There's nothing in the article you cite saying that the Dinky's "very existence" is threatened, as the Wikipedia article says. I realize the Towntopics.com article's POV may be slanted towards the developers, but it implies that the planners believe the move will improve access to the station, while only saying that some community members and elected officials don't want it moved. Certainly there must be some kind of reliable source (no doubt a study by transit planners commissioned by the local government) that can give hard facts on the result of the move? Otherwise the quote just sounds like scaremongering. Certainly the Wikipedia article as it stands now doesn't reflect the consensus of the people behind the area's redevelopment (something I'm going to fix now). --Jfruh (talk) 15:45, 30 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, rereading the Towntopics article, I think the comments about "improved pedestrian flow" refer to the proposed arts district, not the station. Still, we should find actual studies about rail traffic before we leave this section as baldly stating that the move will threaten the Dinky's existence. --Jfruh (talk) 15:49, 30 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Princeton station has been in its new location for a couple of years now, though the surrounding Arts Center is still under construction. Any current statistics on ridership levels? —Patrug (talk) 10:31, 5 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I just added the FY2017 ridership, down 20% from FY2012. The source provides FY2017 ridership for all NJT train stations, in case anyone wants to add this to other articles. —173.68.139.31 (talk) 01:50, 16 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Penns Neck[edit]

The track diagram in the infobox also lists a flag stop called "Penns Neck". Anyone have any information on this? If so, it should be incorporated into the article. Lankiveil ^{(speak to me)} 05:16, 22 April 2012 (UTC).[reply]

Belated thanks. The article now has some basic info about this former station, and even a recent photo of the location. Great if anyone finds published info on the year (or even the decade) when Penns Neck station first opened? —Patrug (talk) 10:31, 5 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I just created the stub article Penns Neck (PRR station). Still need the opening year. —Patrug (talk) 11:35, 6 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Princeton Draw[edit]

1911 PRR map of Princeton Branch showing station at Princeton Draw