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
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 built way back in 1872. This museum tells the story of the station and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway.

Discovering Maywood Station's Past

The Maywood Station building has a long and interesting history. It was first built in 1872. Over the years, it served as an important stop for trains and people. The station closed its doors to passengers on June 30, 1966.

Bringing the Station Back to Life

In July 2002, a group of volunteers started working to save the old station. This group is called the Maywood Station Historical Committee. They worked hard to fix up the building and make it look like it did in the past. Their amazing efforts led to the station officially opening as a museum in September 2004.

A Place of Historical Importance

The Maywood Station is very special. It's 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 in the United States. The State of New Jersey also lists the museum as a Historical Archive.

Exploring the Maywood Station Museum

The Maywood Station Museum is run by volunteers from the Maywood Station Historical Committee. They are passionate about sharing the history of the station and the local area.

What You Can See and Do

The museum is open to the public at different times throughout the year. You can also arrange special visits for school trips or other groups. It's a great place to learn about trains and local history.

The museum focuses on the history of Maywood Station and the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad. It shows how they helped the town of Maywood grow. You'll find lots of cool things inside, like:

• Hundreds of old photographs
• Interesting displays
• Historical documents and maps
• Real artifacts from the past

These exhibits change often, so there's always something new to see. They help visitors of all ages learn and have fun.

Original Features and Reproductions

When you visit, you'll notice many original parts of the station. The woodwork has been painted and stained in its first colors. Some of the original furniture is also there, like:

• A potbelly stove
• The station agent's desk
• Old chairs
• Telegraph keys
• A freight scale

Even the light fixtures and sconces on the walls are from the Victorian period. Other items, like the station benches and the bay window area, have been carefully rebuilt to look exactly like the originals from over 100 years ago.

Amazing Train Exhibits

The Maywood Station Museum has some exciting train pieces in its collection:

The Caboose

The museum has a former Penn Central/Conrail N-12 class caboose. A caboose is the car at the very end of a freight train. Volunteers from the Maywood Station Historical Committee restored this caboose. Visitors can go inside Caboose 24542. There, you'll find more displays and even a working model train layout!

Locomotive No. 206

The museum also has an original New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive #206. This is a real train engine! Volunteers also worked hard to restore it. This locomotive is so important that it was added to the State of New Jersey Register of Historical Places in 2009. It was also added to the National Register of Historical Places in 2010.

The NYS&W Historical Archive

The Maywood Station Museum is also home to the official archive of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society. This archive holds thousands of items related to the railroad's history, including:

• Drawings and maps
• Track diagrams
• More photos
• Timetables
• Documents and records

This makes the museum a very important place for anyone interested in the history of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad.