Camden–Philadelphia rapid transit line

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The Camden–Philadelphia rapid transit line was an early 20th-century interurban rail service that connected Camden, New Jersey, with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and laid the groundwork for the modern PATCO Speedline.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf interurban railway line
rapid transit line
connects Camden, New Jersey
linked to: Camden

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
country United States of America
crosses Delaware River
electrification electric railway
historicalPeriod 20th century American transit development
historicalRole precursor to PATCO Speedline
inception early 20th century
influenced design of modern Delaware River Port Authority rail services
laidGroundworkFor PATCO Speedline
languageOfName English
locatedIn Camden, New Jersey
linked to: Camden

Delaware River region
linked to: Delaware Valley

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
namedAfter Camden, New Jersey
linked to: Camden

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
notableFeature provided fixed-guideway transit between Camden and Philadelphia
partOf Philadelphia metropolitan area transit network
regionServed Greater Philadelphia
South Jersey
served commuters
interurban passengers
successor PATCO Speedline
trackGauge standard gauge (assumed)
transportationType rail
usedFor interurban transport
urban transit

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PATCO Speedline predecessor Camden–Philadelphia rapid transit line
Walter Rand Transportation Center serves Philadelphia–Lindenwold PATCO line
linked to: Camden–Philadelphia rapid transit line