South Orange station
| Company type | NJ Transit rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Headquarters | South Orange , United States |
| Products | Rail transportation services |
| Owner | New Jersey Transit |
South Orange station is part of the New Jersey Transit network, located in South Orange, New Jersey along the Morris and Essex line, previously known as the Erie Lackawanna route. Positioned within South Orange's business district close to the municipal building, it is one of two rail stops in the township, the other being Mountain Station near the township boundary. The station's original construction dates back to 1916 by the Lackawanna Railroad.
History
During the 1910s, efforts were made to elevate the railroad tracks in South Orange to remove grade-level crossings, resulting in the erection of a new station built with dark brick and topped with a green roof.
Starting in 2004, New Jersey Transit, which owns the facility, undertook a $22.9 million renovation that included accessibility enhancements and repairs to the viaduct at South Orange as well as improvements at adjacent stations. The project introduced a mini-high level platform to ensure ADA compliance, replaced nearby tracks with concrete ties, and refurbished staircases leading to the platforms.
Station layout and service
The station comprises three tracks numbered according to Lackawanna Railroad conventions: Track 1 (center) is designated for peak-direction express services; Track 2 (southernmost) accommodates eastbound trains heading toward Hoboken and New York; Track 3 (northernmost) serves westbound trains traveling to Dover, Gladstone, and Hackettstown.
In 2004, high-level platform segments were installed to satisfy ADA requirements. The station building currently hosts several retail businesses including Cait & Abby's Bakery, Starbucks, Super Cuts, On the Track Cleaners, Cold Stone Creamery, and Village Diner as of 2022.
Bus connections at South Orange include NJ Transit routes 92 and 107. Route 92 provides service to Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station, while route 107 operates as an express line to New York’s Port Authority Bus Terminal.
See also
- Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource (New Jersey)
- List of New Jersey Transit stations
External links
- NJ Transit Rail Operations stations
- Railway stations in Essex County, New Jersey
- Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad stations
- South Orange, New Jersey
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1837
- 1837 establishments in New Jersey