Maywood Station Museum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maywood
Maywood station in April 2014, showing the museum, along with Locomotive No. 206 and the caboose stored there.
Location	269 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey
Owned by	New Jersey Midland Railway (1872–1896) New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad (1896–1966) Maywood Station Historic Committee (2002–present)
Line(s)	New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Main Line (until 1966)
Platforms	1 side platforms
Tracks	2 New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway
Construction
Platform levels	1
Other information
Station code	1093 (Erie) MW (NYS&W)
History
Opened	1872
Closed	June 30, 1966
Rebuilt	2002 (restoration)
Electrified	Not electrified
Services
Preceding station New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Following station Rochelle Park toward Stroudsburg Main Line Prospect Avenue toward Susquehanna Transfer or Jersey City
Maywood Railroad Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Maywood station c. 1907–1912
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Location	Maywood, New Jersey
Built	1872
Architectural style	Gothic
NRHP reference No.	03000487
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 29, 2003

The Maywood Station Museum is a cool place to visit in Maywood, New Jersey. It's located inside an old train station that was built way back in 1872! This station used to be part of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway. Today, it helps us learn about the history of trains and the local area.

Discover the Maywood Station Museum!

The Maywood Station Museum is a special spot where you can explore the past. It's housed in a historic train station from 1872. This museum teaches visitors about the history of the Maywood area and the important role railroads played.

A Glimpse into History

The old Maywood train station got a big makeover thanks to a group of volunteers. This group, called the Maywood Station Historical Committee, started restoring the building in July 2002. They worked hard, and the station officially opened as a museum in September 2004.

Because of its history, Maywood Station is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historical Places. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. This means it's recognized as an important historical site!

What You'll Find at the Museum

The museum is open at different times throughout the year. You can also arrange special visits for school trips, scout groups, or other clubs. It's a great place to learn and have fun!

Volunteers from the Maywood Station Historical Committee run the museum. Their main goal is to share the story of Maywood Station and the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad. They show how these played a part in making Maywood and nearby towns what they are today.

Exploring the Collection

Inside the museum, you'll find tons of interesting things. There are hundreds of old photographs, cool displays, documents, maps, and artifacts. These items cover the history of the station, the railroad, and the Maywood area. The exhibits change sometimes, so there's always something new to see!

The museum also holds a huge collection of historical items for the New York, Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society. This includes thousands of drawings, maps, photos, and records about the railroad.

The station building itself is a piece of history. It has its original wooden details, painted in their first colors. You can see restored furniture from the old station, like a potbelly stove, the station agent's desk, chairs, and telegraph keys. Even the light fixtures are from the Victorian era! Some items, like the station benches, have been carefully rebuilt to look exactly as they did over a hundred years ago.

Climb Aboard a Real Train!

The Maywood Station Museum has some amazing train pieces in its collection. One is a former Penn Central/Conrail N-12 class caboose. A caboose is the last car on a freight train. Volunteers worked to restore this caboose, number 24542. Visitors can step inside and see more displays, plus an operating model train set!

The museum also has a real train engine: New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive #206. This powerful engine was also restored by the volunteers. Locomotive #206 is so important that it was added to the State of New Jersey Register of Historical Places in September 2009. It was then placed on the National Register of Historical Places in March 2010.

Future Plans for Maywood

There's a plan for a new train station near the museum. This proposed station, called Maywood Avenue, would be part of NJ Transit’s Passaic–Bergen–Hudson Transit Project. It would offer new ways for people to travel by train in the future.

More to Explore

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey
• NYSW (passenger 1939-1966) map
• Passaic-Bergen-Hudson Transit map
• Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource (New Jersey)