Passaic Junction
Passaic Junction is a rail yard owned by New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway along the border of Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.[2][3] The yard is also known by its telegraph call 'PC'. In the late 19th century, this area had been known as Coalburg Junction. The yard has a connection to and is the official interchange location with Norfolk Southern. Used as a customer car storage yard but has been surrounded by a few small industries. A team track is also located here.
Passaic Junction | |
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  Passaic Junction Location of Passaic Junction in Bergen County, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′08″N 74°06′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Borough | Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 879158[1] |
At the west end of the yard beyond the Bergen County Line overhead crossing is Passaic Branch junction.
References
- "Passaic Junction". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
- Google (March 7, 2015). "Passaic Junction, Saddle Brook, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
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