Central New England Railroad
A CNZR train of empty lumber cars heading southbound in Bloomfield, CT, led by GP20 #3760 and GP9 #3006. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Windsor, Connecticut |
| Reporting mark | CNZR |
| Locale | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Dates of operation | 1995–present |
| Predecessors | Conrail, Pan Am Railways |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 22.2 miles (35.7 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | cnzrrr |
The Central New England Railroad (reporting mark CNZR) is a railroad in and near Hartford, Connecticut. It began operations in 1995 on former Conrail trackage.
Central New England Railroad operates the Griffins Secondary between Hartford and Bloomfield. The railroad also operated the Armory Branch between East Windsor Hill and the Massachusetts state line until the end of 2025. Both lines are owned by the State of Connecticut and are or were operated under lease agreements.