Oradell station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oradell
Oradell station, south and east sides
Coordinates	40°57′14″N 74°01′49″W / 40.9538°N 74.0302°W / 40.9538; -74.0302
Owned by	New Jersey Transit
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1 (formerly 2)
Connections	NJT Bus: 165 and 762 Rockland Coaches: 11 (all connections on Kinderkamack Road)
Construction
Parking	Yes (permit required)
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Station code	783 (Erie Railroad)
Fare zone	7
History
Opened	March 4, 1870
Rebuilt	1890
Traffic
Passengers (2012)	324 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Emerson toward Spring Valley Pascack Valley Line River Edge toward Hoboken
Former services Preceding station Erie Railroad Following station Emerson toward Haverstraw New Jersey and New York Railroad New Milford toward Jersey City
Oradell Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Oradell station c. 1907–1912.
Location in Bergen County, New Jersey Show map of Bergen County, New Jersey Location in New Jersey Show map of New Jersey Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	400 Maple Avenue, Oradell, New Jersey
Area	less than one acre
Architectural style	Queen Anne
MPS	Operating Passenger Railroad Stations TR
NRHP reference No.	84002575
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 22, 1984

The Oradell train station is a stop for NJ Transit trains. It's located in the town of Oradell, in Bergen County, New Jersey. You can find it where Oradell Avenue and Maple Avenue meet. This station is used by trains on the Pascack Valley Line.

Station History

Early Days of the Station

Train service in Oradell started a long time ago, on March 4, 1870. This was when the Hackensack and New York Extension Railroad first opened. Trains ran from Anderson Street station in Hackensack all the way to the station in Hillsdale.

Rebuilding and Ownership

The original station building was rebuilt in 1890. At that time, the station was part of the New Jersey and New York Railroad. This railroad was also connected to the larger Erie Railroad. Later, on November 23, 1966, the town of Oradell bought the station building.

A Historic Landmark

The Oradell station building is considered very important. It has been listed on both the New Jersey state and National registers of historic places since 1984. This means it's a protected historic site. It's part of a special group of historic train stations.

Station Layout

Platform and Tracks

The Oradell station has one track for trains to use. It also has one low-level side platform. This is where passengers wait for and get on and off the trains.

Parking at the Station

If you need to drive to the station, there are three parking lots available. However, you need a special permit to park there. The town of Oradell manages these parking areas.