West Arlington (Erie Railroad station)
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West Arlington Station was a former railroad station in the Arlington
section of Kearny
in Hudson County
). The station was used by the Erie Railroad
along its New York & Greenwood Lake Railroad division. The second of two stations in Arlington, the station was located on North Midland Avenue, just off the intersection with Hudson County Route 699 (Passaic Avenue). Along with a passenger train portion, West Arlington Station also held WR Tower, the interlocking tower to handle the nearby swing bridge
over the Passaic River
. The station was constructed in 1906, with a single story passenger train station and a double story WR Tower attached to the building.
The station saw its last passenger train in 1966, a train along the Caldwell Branch of the New York and Greenwood Lake, which ended the need for the old station half, although that was not torn out. The last Erie-Lackawanna Railway train to cross the nearby swing bridge and use WR Tower was in 1976, when the system was turned over to Conrail. In 1976, the old West Arlington station burned down and was not replaced. The Montclair Connection
caused the alignment and the swing bridge to no longer be needed. Passenger service along the alignment ended on September 20, 2002.
Kearny Uplands
The “Uplands” district of Kearny, New Jersey is the residential area in the northwestern portion of town, on a the ridge between the Kearny Meadows and the Passaic River. along which runs Riverbank Park. Some sections are graced with fine Victorian and manor homes; others have homes indicative of...
section of Kearny
Kearny, New Jersey
Kearny is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It was named after Civil War general Philip Kearny. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population was 40,684. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark....
in Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
). The station was used by the Erie Railroad
Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
along its New York & Greenwood Lake Railroad division. The second of two stations in Arlington, the station was located on North Midland Avenue, just off the intersection with Hudson County Route 699 (Passaic Avenue). Along with a passenger train portion, West Arlington Station also held WR Tower, the interlocking tower to handle the nearby swing bridge
Swing bridge
A swing bridge is a movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its centre of gravity, about which the turning span can then pivot horizontally as shown in the animated illustration to the right...
over the Passaic River
Passaic River
The Passaic River is a mature surface river, approximately 80 mi long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. The river in its upper course flows in a highly circuitous route, meandering through the swamp lowlands between the ridge hills of rural and suburban northern New Jersey,...
. The station was constructed in 1906, with a single story passenger train station and a double story WR Tower attached to the building.
The station saw its last passenger train in 1966, a train along the Caldwell Branch of the New York and Greenwood Lake, which ended the need for the old station half, although that was not torn out. The last Erie-Lackawanna Railway train to cross the nearby swing bridge and use WR Tower was in 1976, when the system was turned over to Conrail. In 1976, the old West Arlington station burned down and was not replaced. The Montclair Connection
Montclair Connection
The Montclair Connection is a short section of double-track New Jersey Transit rail connecting the former end of the Montclair Branch at Bay Street Station to the old Boonton Line southeast of Walnut Street Station. It opened on Monday, September 30, 2002, at a cost of $60,000,000...
caused the alignment and the swing bridge to no longer be needed. Passenger service along the alignment ended on September 20, 2002.