Wyckoff station

Wyckoff is a former commuter railroad train station in the township of Wyckoff, Bergen County, New Jersey. The station served trains of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway between Pavonia Terminal in Jersey City (until 1958)[5] or Susquehanna Transfer in North Bergen (until 1966) to the station in Butler. The next station east was Wortendyke in Midland Park while the next one west was Campgaw station in Franklin Lakes. Wyckoff station consisted of one track and one low-level side platform for passenger service.

Wyckoff
Wyckoff station in May 2014.
General information
Location399 Main Street, Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481
Owned byNew York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Line(s)New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
Station code1133 (Erie Railroad)[1]
History
OpenedApril 8, 1871 (April 8, 1871)[2][3]
ClosedJune 30, 1966 (June 30, 1966)[4]
ElectrifiedNot electrified
Services
Preceding station New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Following station
Campgaw
toward Stroudsburg
 Main Line Wortendyke
toward Susquehanna Transfer or Jersey City

Railroad service in Wyckoff began on April 8, 1871 when the New Jersey Midland Railway commenced train operations to Pompton Township.[2][3] Railroad service continued until June 30, 1966.[4]

Wyckoff station c. 1907–1912

Station layout
Outbound ← New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad weekdays toward Butler (Campgaw)
Inbound ← New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad weekdays toward Susquehanna Transfer (Wortendyke) →
Side platform, station depot[nb 1]

See also

Notes
  1. The termini of Butler and Susquehanna Transfer recognize the destinations at the end of passenger service on June 30, 1966.

Bibliography
  • Catlin, George L. (1872). Homes on the Midland for New York Business Men. New York, New York: J. W. Pratt.
  • Mohowski, Robert E. (2003). The New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad. Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-7222-7.

References
  1. "List of Station Names and Numbers". Jersey City, New Jersey: Erie Railroad. May 1, 1916. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  2. Catlin 1872, p. 8.
  3. Mohowski 2003, p. 15.
  4. "Susquehanna Commuter Service Ends". The Herald-News. Passaic, New Jersey. July 1, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. "Final Trip Slated for Erie Ferryboat". The Bergen Evening Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. December 12, 1958. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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