The Hudson & Manhattan R. R. Conducts a Heavy Passenger Traffic Between Lower Manhattan and Jersey City points and between an uptown station at 33rd. St. and Hoboken, N. J. Rapid Transit service is also maintained between Hudson Tunnel and Newark over the tracks of the Pennsylvania R. R. These lines popularly known as the Hudson Tubes are to a large extent operated through tunnels under the Hudson River. Direct under-river connection is made between New York and the stations of the Erie, D. L. & W. and Pennsylvania Railroads.
The total mileage of the system is made up as follows:
| Miles of road | 7.869 |
| Extra track | 8.634 |
| Sidings, etc. | .332 |
| Car Houses and Shops | 1.920 |
| Total | 18.768 |
The road was opened in February, 1908, for transportation of passengers from Jersey City to lower Manhattan and later to the uptown terminal.
6-car Train on Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Equipped with GE-76 Motors and Type M Control
3-car Train for Newark Rapid Transit Service Equipped with GE-212 Motors and Type M Control
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad