Netherwood station
| Company type | Railroad station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Headquarters | Plainfield, New Jersey , United States |
| Products | Passenger rail service |
Netherwood is a railroad stop serviced by New Jersey Transit on the Raritan Valley Line, located in Plainfield, New Jersey, within Union County, New Jersey. Positioned at the intersection of North Avenue and Netherwood Avenue, as well as South Avenue and Belvedere Avenue, this station includes a ticket vending machine. The station building itself can be accessed from South Avenue.
History
Constructed in 1894 by the Central Railroad of New Jersey, Netherwood station underwent financial support from the New Jersey Department of Transportation in 1964 before becoming part of Conrail in 1976. It stands as one of only two remaining CNJ stations in Plainfield—the other being Downtown Plainfield station—out of an initial five. Since 1984, the station structure has been recognized on both the state and national registers and is included within the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.
Station layout
This facility consists of two low-level side platforms adjacent to two tracks. The platform serving inbound trains measures , while the outbound platform extends , with each platform capable of accommodating four train cars.[1]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey
- List of New Jersey Transit stations
External links
- ↑ "RARITAN VALLEY LINE ONE-SEAT RIDE SERVICE TO MANHATTAN" (PDF). July 2020. pp. 76, 81. Retrieved 2023-06-09.