East Orange station facts for kids

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The East Orange station in April 2015, looking towards Brick Church.
Location	65 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey
Owned by	New Jersey Transit
Platforms	1 side platform and 1 island platform
Tracks	3
Connections	NJT Bus: 21, 71, 73, 79, and 94 Community Coach: 77
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	November 19, 1836
Rebuilt	April 21, 1921–December 18, 1922
Electrified	September 22, 1930
Traffic
Passengers (2017)	455 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Brick Church toward Gladstone Gladstone Branch Newark Broad Street toward New York Penn Station or Hoboken Brick Church toward Hackettstown Morristown Line
Former services Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Brick Church toward Gladstone Gladstone Branch until April 7, 1991 Grove Street toward New York Penn Station or Hoboken Brick Church toward Hackettstown Morristown Line until April 7, 1991 Preceding station Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Following station Brick Church toward Buffalo Main Line Grove Street toward Hoboken
East Orange Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
East Orange station depot
Location in Essex County, New Jersey Show map of Essex County, New Jersey Location in New Jersey Show map of New Jersey Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Built	1921
Architect	F.W. Nies
Architectural style	Tudor Revival, Jacobethan Revival
MPS	Operating Passenger Railroad Stations TR
NRHP reference No.	84002638
Added to NRHP	June 22, 1984

The East Orange station is a train stop in East Orange, New Jersey. It is part of the New Jersey Transit system. This station is on the Morris and Essex train lines. It was built in 1923 and is an elevated station.

Trains from East Orange go to Hoboken Terminal and New York Penn Station. This station is very close to Interstate 280. The East Orange City Hall is also nearby. The main building of the station is a historic place. It has been on state and national lists of historic places since 1984.

History of East Orange Station

When Was East Orange Station Built?

The East Orange station first opened on November 19, 1836. It was rebuilt between 1921 and 1922. The station became electric on September 22, 1930.

Improvements and Upgrades

New Jersey Transit owns the East Orange station. They decided to make big improvements to it. These changes would help people with disabilities use the station more easily. They also fixed the old bridges, called viaducts, that were 80 years old.

The repair work started in 2004. It cost about $22.9 million. Other nearby stations, like Brick Church and South Orange, also got upgrades. East Orange station received a new platform that is easier to get on and off trains. The train tracks around the station were also updated. The stairs leading to the platforms were replaced too.

How East Orange Station Works

Understanding the Station Layout

The East Orange station has three train tracks. It uses two types of platforms for passengers.

• One is a side platform. This means it's next to one track, and doors open on that side.
• The other is an island platform. This platform is in the middle of two tracks. Doors can open on either the left or right side.

Train Routes from East Orange

Trains at East Orange station travel in different directions:

• Trains going west head towards Dover or Hackettstown. These trains stop at Brick Church first.
• Trains going east travel towards Hoboken or New York City. These trains stop at Newark Broad Street next.

The station building is on the street level. This is where you can find ticket machines and parking.