This Is The Shortest Train in the United States

Summary by Krater

This video explores the history of Princeton University's Dinky train line, explaining how it became the shortest passenger rail route in the United States and why it continues to survive.

From the video

Answers: Why does Princeton have its own train branch like the Dinky?

• Princeton Dinky train history
• Shortest passenger rail route in US
• Northeast Corridor railway
• Princeton University transportation

What it concludes

• The Dinky is the shortest passenger train route in the US.
• The Dinky survives as a permanent compromise between the town of Princeton and the Northeast Corridor.
• The location of its Princeton terminal is the main argument for replacing the Dinky with a bus route.