Far Hills station
| Company type | NJ Transit rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Headquarters | Far Hills , United States |
Area served | Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Far Hills serves as a NJ Transit rail stop situated in Far Hills, New Jersey, within Somerset County, New Jersey. It is positioned near the junction of Route 202 and CR 512, roughly to the east of Route 206.
History
Constructed in 1914, the station showcases a Spanish Revival architectural style and includes a freight building adjacent to it that shares the same design features. Since 1984, the main station building has been recognized on both the state and the national listings, as part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.
Station layout
The facility comprises a station house containing a waiting area and ticketing services. Amenities include authorized parking spaces and bicycle storage racks. The platform is a single low-level concrete side platform, accompanied by a nearby passing siding that aids in train operations.
Located at this station is the dining establishment Butler's Pantry. Far Hills station is part of NJ Transit's Gladstone Branch, offering routes to Hoboken Terminal and Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan through the Kearny Connection. Sometimes referred to as Far Hills–Bedminster because of its closeness to Bedminster, this station traditionally accommodated visitors attending events at the Far Hills Steeplechase Farm horse racing venue.
See also
- List of New Jersey Transit stations
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey
External links
- Far Hills, New Jersey
- NJ Transit Rail Operations stations
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1890
- Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Railway stations in Somerset County, New Jersey
- Former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad stations
- National Register of Historic Places in Somerset County, New Jersey
- 1890 establishments in New Jersey