N.J. Stat. § 28:2-29
The Department of Transportation is authorized to acquire, through purchase, transfer, condemnation, devise, bequest, donation, gift or otherwise, in the name of the State, for purposes of a State railroad and transportation museum, and subject to the availability of appropriations or other funds as may be necessary therefor, any real property, including, but not limited to land, buildings, improvements, and railroad rights-of-way. The department may use moneys from the Railroad and Transportation Museum Fund to effectuate its responsibilities under this section. Additionally, the Department of Transportation is authorized to acquire, through purchase, transfer, devise, donation, gift or otherwise, railroad and transportation related equipment, memorabilia, books, papers, and other documents. The Department of Transportation also is authorized to provide for the selecting, moving, securing and storage of any such acquisitions by the New Jersey Transit Corporation or by any department or agency which the Department of Transportation shall deem appropriate.
N.J.S. § 28:2-29