Central Railroad of Pennsylvania
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | CRP |
| Locale | Easton, Pennsylvania to Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Dates of operation | August 5, 1946–1952 |
| Successor | CNJ, later Lehigh Valley |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Central Railroad of Pennsylvania (reporting mark CRP) was an attempt by the Central Railroad of New Jersey to avoid certain New Jersey taxes on their Pennsylvania lines. The attempt to reduce New Jersey Corporate taxes failed, and CRP operations were merged back into those of the CNJ six years later.