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River Edge station

From Alfawiki

River Edge serves as a rail stop on the Pascack Valley Line operated by New Jersey Transit. Situated in River Edge, this station lies at the intersection of River Edge Road and Park Avenue, positioned one block to the east of Kinderkamack Road (County Route 503) and three blocks westward from River Road.

History

On February 8, 1901, the original station was lost to a fire sparked by an ember from a passing train. Reconstruction was completed and the station reopened on September 22, 1902. The designation "River Edge station" was chosen by a committee comprised of contributors who financed the rebuilding efforts.

Station layout

This facility consists of a single track accompanied by a low-level side platform and includes a heated waiting room for passengers. Permit parking is overseen by the Borough of River Edge, while commuters residing in New Milford may utilize a parking lot located nearby in New Milford.

In popular culture

A scene from the 2008 movie Be Kind Rewind features this station.