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THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM PARTICIPATED AT THE ANNUAL JERSEY CENTRAL CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRAIN SHOW ON MARCH 8, 2020
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE WINTER
As is our custom each year, the Maywood Station Museum will be closed for the winter months of January, February and March 2019. We will resume our normal Museum Open House schedule in the spring of 2020.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM ON DECEMBER 14 , 2019
Santa made a special visit to the Maywood Station Museum for the 18th Annual Santa at the Maywood Station Museum event on December 14, 2019. Santa will met with each good little boy and girl and every child received a goodie bag of treats courtesy of New Jersey Operation Lifesaver; New Jersey Transit; the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway; and the Maywood Station Museum.
THE 2020 NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA &
WESTERN RAILWAY CALENDAR
IS AVAILABLE NOW!
The
2020 large format, New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railway
calendar is available at the
Maywood Station Museum. The calendar
contains colorful past and present
images of the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railway. The opened
calendar measures 12" wide X 18"
high and each of the fourteen images
(one for each month and the front
and back covers) measures 9" high X
12" wide. Additional images are
contained on the inside front cover.
The calendars are available for
$11.00 each while supplies last at
the Maywood Station on museum open
house dates. The
calendar will not be available for
mail ordering this year through the
Maywood Station Museum. All
proceeds go to further preservation
and maintenance of the historic
Maywood Station Museum.
MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE WAS HELD ON AUGUST 21, 2019
A Maywood Station Museum Open House was held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. The historic station museum features a wide variety of exhibits, artifacts and photographs on display and restored Caboose #24542 was open with additional displays as well as an operating model train layout.
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM PARTICIPATED AT THE ANNUAL JERSEY CENTRAL CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRAIN SHOW ON MARCH 3, 2019
The Maywood Station Museum participated with a sales and information table at the Annual Jersey Central Chapter National Railway Historical Society Train Show on March 3, 2019 at Mother Seton High School in Clark, NJ just off Garden State Parkway exit 135. We had numerous Museum Store merchandise items available and some special sale items too.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM ON DECEMBER 15 , 2018
Santa made a special visit to the Maywood Station Museum for the 17th Annual Santa at the Maywood Station Museum event on December 16, 2017. Santa met with each good little boy and girl and every child received a goodie bag of treats courtesy of New Jersey Operation Lifesaver; New Jersey Transit; Metro-North Commuter Railroad; the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway; and the Maywood Station Museum. A fun time was had by all!
THE 2019 NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA &
WESTERN RAILWAY CALENDAR
IS AVAILABLE NOW!
The
2019 large format, New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railway
calendar is available at the
Maywood Station Museum. The calendar
contains colorful past and present
images of the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railway. The opened
calendar measures 12" wide X 18"
high and each of the fourteen images
(one for each month and the front
and back covers) measures 9" high X
12" wide. Additional images are
contained on the inside front cover.
The calendars are available for
$11.00 each while supplies last at
the Maywood Station on museum open
house dates. The
calendar will not be available for
mail ordering this year through the
Maywood Station Museum. All
proceeds go to further preservation
and maintenance of the historic
Maywood Station Museum.
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM PARTICIPATED AT THE ANNUAL JERSEY CENTRAL CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRAIN SHOW ON MARCH 4, 2018
The Maywood Station Museum participated with a sales and information table at the Annual Jersey Central Chapter National Railway Historical Society Train Show on March 4, 2018 at Mother Seton High School in Clark, NJ just off Garden State Parkway exit 135. We had numerous Museum Store merchandise items including station models, calendars, hats and books available and some special sale items too.
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE WINTER
As is our custom each year, the Maywood Station Museum will be closed for the winter months of January, February and March 2018. We will resume our normal Museum Open House schedule in the spring of 2018.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM ON DECEMBER 16 , 2017
Santa made a special visit to the Maywood Station Museum for the 16th Annual Santa at the Maywood Station Museum event on December 16, 2017. Santa met with each good little boy and girl and every child received a goodie bag of treats courtesy of New Jersey Operation Lifesaver; New Jersey Transit; Metro-North Commuter Railroad; the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway; and the Maywood Station Museum. A fun time was had by all!
THE 2018 NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA &
WESTERN RAILWAY CALENDAR
IS AVAILABLE NOW!
The
2018 large format, New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railway
calendar is available at the
Maywood Station Museum. The calendar
contains colorful past and present
images of the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railway. The opened
calendar measures 12" wide X 18"
high and each of the fourteen images
(one for each month and the front
and back covers) measures 9" high X
12" wide. Additional images are
contained on the inside front cover.
The calendars are available for
$11.00 each while supplies last at
the Maywood Station on museum open
house dates. The
calendar will not be available for
mail ordering this year through the
Maywood Station Museum. All
proceeds go to further preservation
and maintenance of the historic
Maywood Station Museum.
"OUT OF HOUSE, HOUSE CONCERT" FEATURING HOUSE OF HAMILL WAS HELD ON APRIL 1, 2017
Nothing beats a combination of great music and great beer! House of Hamill featuring Rose Baldino of the band Burning Bridget Cleary and Brian Buchanan of the band Enter The Haggis performed a free-concert to help support the Maywood Station Museum with a lively mix of original songs, re-imagined traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and unexpected covers at an "Out of House, House Concert" on April 1, 2017 at Brix City Brewing in Little Ferry, New Jersey.
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM PARTICIPATED AT THE ANNUAL JERSEY CENTRAL CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRAIN SHOW ON MARCH 5, 2017
The Maywood Station Museum once again participated with a sales and information table at the Annual Jersey Central Chapter National Railway Historical Society Train Show on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Mother Seton High School in Clark, NJ just off Garden State Parkway exit 135. We had numerous Museum Store merchandise items including station models, calendars, hats and books available and some special sale items too.
H.O. SCALE MODEL OF THE ACTUAL MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM RESTORED NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA & WESTERN ALCO S-2 LOCOMOTIVE #206 IS AVAILABLE NOW!
A finely-detailed, operating, H.O. Scale special-run model produced by the Atlas Model Railroad Company for the Maywood Station Museum scaled from the actual National Register Listed, 1942-built, New York, Susquehanna & Western Alco S-2 Locomotive #206 that is restored and located at the Maywood Station Museum in Maywood, NJ is available now. The model is available EXCLUSIVELY through the Maywood Station Museum and all proceeds go to further preservation and maintenance of the historic Maywood Station Museum. The Maywood Station Museum is accepting orders and the model are available in Item # MSHC-01 (Analog/Decoder Ready) for $125.00 each (MSRP $149.95) and Item# MSHC-02 (Decoder Equipped with Sound) for $220.00 each (MSRP $259.95). If you would like to order a model(s), please send an e-mail to info@maywoodstation.com with the quantity you wish to order and specify either Item# MSHC-01 or Item# MSHC-02 including your name, address and telephone number and we will advise ordering instructions. Mail orders of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Alco S-2 Locomotive #206 models ship from the manufacturer direct. A limited supply are also available on Maywood Station Museum Open House dates while supplies last.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM ON DECEMBER 17 , 2016
Santa made a special visit to the Maywood Station Museum for the 15th Annual Santa at the Maywood Station Museum event on December 17, 2016. Santa met with each good little boy and girl and every child received a bag of treats courtesy of New Jersey Operation Lifesaver; Atlas Model Railroad Company; the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway; and the Maywood Station Museum. Each child attending also was given a free chance to win special raffle prizes including a BMW Junior Bike Tricycle courtesy of Park Ave BMW, which was won by Louis Steccato and an Atlas H.O. Starter Train Set courtesy of Atlas Model Railroad Company, which was won by Sarah Jain. Santa said to be good little boys and girls this year and he'll see everyone again next December!
THE 2017 NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA &
WESTERN RAILWAY CALENDAR
IS AVAILABLE NOW!
The
2017 large format, New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railway
calendar is available at the
Maywood Station Museum. The calendar
contains colorful past and present
images of the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railway. The opened
calendar measures 12" wide X 18"
high and each of the fourteen images
(one for each month and the front
and back covers) measures 9" high X
12" wide. Additional images are
contained on the inside front cover.
The calendars are available for
$11.00 each while supplies last at
the Maywood Station on museum open
house dates. The
calendar will not be available for
mail ordering this year through the
Maywood Station Museum. All
proceeds go to further preservation
and maintenance of the historic
Maywood Station Museum.
"OUT OF HOUSE, HOUSE CONCERT" WITH THE LEWINGTON-DOWNIE BAND WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
While restoration work continued this summer at the Maywood Station Museum.....nothing beat a combination of great music and great beer! Trevor Lewington and Craig Downie of the band Enter The Haggis performed a free-concert to help support the Maywood Station Museum with a lively mix of original songs, re-imagined traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and unexpected covers at an "Out of House, House Concert" at Brix City Brewing in Little Ferry, NJ on September 18, 2016.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM ON DECEMBER 12, 2015
Santa made a special visit to the Maywood Station Museum for the 14th Annual Santa at the Maywood Station Museum event on December 12, 2015. Santa met with each good little boy and girl and every child received a bag of treats courtesy of Myron Corporation; New Jersey Operation Lifesaver; Atlas Model Railroad Company; the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway; and the Maywood Station Museum. Each child attending was also given a free chance to win special raffle prizes including a BMW Junior Bike Tricycle courtesy of Park Ave BMW, which was won by Raaga Lalisetti and an Atlas H.O. Starter Train Set courtesy of Atlas Model Railroad Company, which was won by Nidhin Ranjan.
THE 2016 NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA &
WESTERN RAILWAY ALL-COLOR CALENDAR
IS AVAILABLE NOW!
The
2016 large format, all-color, New
York, Susquehanna & Western Railway
calendar is available from the
Maywood Station Museum. The calendar
contains colorful past and present
images of the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railway. The opened
calendar measures 12" wide X 18"
high and each of the fourteen images
(one for each month and the front
and back covers) measures 9" high X
12" wide. Additional images are
contained on the inside front cover.
The calendars are available for
$11.00 each while supplies last at
Maywood Station on Museum Open House
dates or by mail order on our Museum
Store Page. Please visit our Museum
Store Page for online ordering
information and to see a view of the
calendar cover.
All
proceeds go to further preservation
and maintenance of the historic
Maywood Station Museum.
MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM 2015 HOLIDAY ORNAMENT IS AVAILABLE NOW!!
Each year since 2002, the Maywood Station Historical Committee has released a dated, limited-edition, holiday ornament. The Maywood Station 2015 Holiday Ornament marks the 14th issue in the series and is a silver-polished metal gift box with sparkling purple beveled crystals on the front and "Maywood Station Museum 2015" lettering laser-etched on the back. Each ornament measures approximately 2-inches wide by 2-inches high and also includes a decorative ribbon for hanging. The ornament is handcrafted by noted ornament manufacturer Gloria Duchin with lettering designed by graphic artist and Maywood Station Historical Committee member Veronica Bruno. The 2015 ornaments are available at Maywood Station on Museum Open House dates.
ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY AT THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM EVENT WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
The Maywood Station Museum hosted its Annual Railroad Day event on September 19, 2015. Vendors of railroad memorabilia, books and model railroad items; railroad historical societies; and model railroad clubs had tables and displays on the station grounds selling merchandise to support or provide information on their organizations. A special outdoor T-Track operating model train layout by Northern New Jersey N-Trak club was featured on the station grounds. The Maywood Station Museum also had special sales tables. The museum was open and featured a wide variety of exhibits, artifacts and photographs on display. Restored Caboose #24542 was also be open with additional displays and an operating model train layout. Refreshments were available from Moon Doggie Coffee Roasters and Cafe.
MEET THE EASTER BUNNY AT THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM EVENT WAS HELD ON MARCH 28, 2015
Spring was welcomed in with an annual tradition at the Maywood Station Museum - a special visit by the Easter Bunny at the first Maywood Station Museum Open House of the 2015 season on March 28, 2015. The Easter Bunny was available during the entire Museum Open House to meet with children, take photos and give out treats. Moon Doggie Coffee Roasters & Cafe was also on hand to provide refreshments.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM ON DECEMBER 13, 2014
Santa made a special visit to the Maywood Station Museum for the 13th Annual Santa at the Maywood Station Museum event on December 13, 2014. Santa met with each good little boy and girl and every child received a bag of treats courtesy of Myron Corporation; New Jersey Operation Lifesaver; TD Bank; Children Are Creative; Atlas Model Railroad Company; the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway; and the Maywood Station Museum. Each child attending also was given a free chance to win special raffle prizes including a BMW Junior Bike Tricycle courtesy of Park Ave BMW, which was won by Wes Crawford and an Atlas H.O. Starter Train Set courtesy of Atlas Model Railroad Company, which was won by Alexandria Vega. Santa said to be good little boys and girls in 2015 and he will visit the Maywood Station Museum again next December!
ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY / 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM EVENT WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
The Maywood Station Museum hosted its Annual Railroad Day event on September 21, 2014. The event coincided with the 10th Anniversary of historic Maywood Station opening as a museum in 2004. Vendors of railroad memorabilia, books and model railroad items; railroad historical societies; and model railroad clubs had tables and displays on the station grounds selling merchandise to support or provide information on their organizations. The Maywood Station Museum also had special sales tables. Refreshments were served by Moon Doggie Coffee Roasters and Cafe.
MEET THE EASTER BUNNY AT THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM WAS HELD ON APRIL 12, 2014
Spring was welcomed in at the Maywood Station Museum with a special visit by the Easter Bunny at the first Museum Open House of the 2014 season on April 12, 2014. The Easter Bunny was available during the entire Museum Open House to meet with children, take photos and give out treats.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO THE MAYWOOD STATION
MUSEUM ON
DECEMBER
14, 2013
Santa made a special visit to the
Maywood Station Museum for the
12th
Annual Santa at the Maywood Station
Museum event on December 14, 2013. Santa
met with
each good little boy and girl and
every child received a bag of treats
courtesy of Myron Corporation;
Operation Lifesaver; TD Bank;
Children Are Creative; Atlas Model
Railroad Company; the New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railway; and the Maywood Station
Museum. Each child
attending was also given a free
chance to win special raffle prizes
including a BMW Roadster Child's
Pedal Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW,
which was won by Dominic Coe and
an Atlas H.O, Starter Train Set courtesy of Atlas
Model Railroad Company, which was
won by Finn Vurili-Monaco. Songwriter/recording artist
Anker performed holiday songs and DeeJay John
Brown entertained the
crowd between sets. Santa
said to be good little boys and
girls this year and he'll see you
again next December!
ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY AT THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM AND A FREE CONCERT BY DAVID W. JACOBSEN AS PART OF THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM BACKYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES WAS HELD ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013
The Maywood Station Museum hosted Annual Railroad Day at the Maywood Station Museum and an Outdoor Free Concert as part of the Maywood Station Museum Backyard Summer Concert Series Sponsored by Park Ave Acura on Sunday, October 6, 2013. The museum had vendor tables featuring railroadiana and model railroad merchandise on sale on the museum grounds. A free outdoor concert by songwriter/recording artist David W. Jacobsen featured a performance of original songs as well as some cover songs.
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE ON AUGUST 14, 2013 FEATURED AN OUTDOOR FREE CONCERT BY ANKER AS PART OF THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM BACKYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY PARK AVE ACURA
The Maywood Station Museum hosted an Open House and an Outdoor Free Concert as part of the Maywood Station Museum Backyard Summer Concert Series Sponsored By Park Ave Acura on August 14, 2013. A free outdoor concert by songwriter/musician/recording artist ANKER who was recently nominated for three awards at the annual New Jersey Acoustic Music Awards including one for Album of the Year.
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE ON JUNE 19, 2013 FEATURED AN OUTDOOR FREE CONCERT BY DAVE MURPHY & THE BULL BROTHERS AS PART OF THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM BACKYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY PARK AVE ACURA
The Maywood Station Museum hosted an Open House and an Outdoor Free Concert as part of the Maywood Station Museum Backyard Summer Concert Series Sponsored By Park Ave Acura on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 featuring a free outdoor concert by Dave Murphy & The Bull Brothers. The band consisted of acclaimed songwriter/musician/recording artist Dave Murphy on guitar and vocals, Scott E. Moore on guitar, Cam Bull on bass and Mark Bull on drums who performed a collection of songs from Dave Murphy's catalog of albums.
MAYWOOD STATION RECEIVES THE 2013
COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee was selected by the
County of Bergen Division of
Historic and Cultural Affairs to
receive the 2013 County of Bergen
Historical Preservation Award in the
category of Adaptive Use of a
Historic Site for its educational
programs, open houses, free concerts
and special events held each year.
Bergen County Executive Kathleen A.
Donovan and the Bergen County Board
of Chosen Freeholders presented
the Commendation in an Awards
Ceremony and Reception at Historic
Church on the Green in Hackensack,
NJ on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
The MSHC now has the distinction of being six-time recipients of County of Bergen, New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards. The MSHC has previously received County of Bergen, New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards in the Preservation or Restoration of a Structure, Object or Site category in 2004, the Historic Leadership category in 2005; and the Preservation Education category in both 2008 and 2009; and the Preservation or Restoration of a Structure, Object or Site category in 2011.
THE EASTER BUNNY VISITED THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM ON MARCH 30, 2013
The Maywood Station Museum welcomed in spring with a special visit by the Easter Bunny at the first Museum Open House of the 2013 season on March 30, 2013. The Easter Bunny met with children to take photos and give out treats. The Museum and Caboose 24542 were also open for the event.
ENGRAVED BRICKS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE
The Maywood Station Museum will no longer be accepting engraved brick orders. As of January 18, 2012, all spaces have been filled in the walkway surrounding the perimeter of the Maywood Station Museum. Engraved bricks had been offered by the Maywood Station Museum since July 2002. We wish to thank everyone who made this such a success over the years and supported our restoration, preservation and museum efforts by purchasing them. The final engraved bricks ordered between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 will be installed at the station early spring 2013.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO MAYWOOD STATION ON
DECEMBER
15, 2012
Santa made a special visit to the
Maywood Station Museum for the
11th
Annual Santa at the Maywood Station
Museum event on
December 15, 2012. Santa met with
each good little boy and girl and
every child received a bag of treats
courtesy of Myron Corporation;
Operation Lifesaver; TD Bank;
Children Are Creative; Atlas Model
Railroad Company; the New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railway; and the Maywood Station
Museum. Each child
attending also was given a free
chance to win special raffle prizes
including a BMW Roadster Child's
Pedal Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW,
which was won by Matthew Bernal; an
HO-Scale Train Set,
courtesy of PIKO America, LLC, which
was won by Devon Moran; and
an Atlas HO-Scale Train Set courtesy of
Atlas Model Railroad Co., which was
won by Kanna Shah.
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN
HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
FEATURED ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY AT
MAYWOOD STATION AND AN OUTDOOR FREE CONCERT
BY BLUE PLATE SPECIAL AS PART OF THE
MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM
BACKYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY
PARK AVE ACURA
The Maywood Station Museum hosted
Annual Railroad Day at the
Maywood Station Museum and an outdoor free
concert by the band Blue Plate
Special as part of the
Maywood Station
Museum Backyard Summer Concert
Series sponsored by Park Ave Acura
on September 30, 2012. Assorted railroad
collectibles and model trains were
offered by numerous by vendors and railroad
historical societies plus Blue Plate
Special performed a concert
featuring a mix of folk, bluegrass,
country and rock.
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN
HOUSE ON JUNE 27, 2012 FEATURED AN
OUTDOOR FREE CONCERT BY DAVE MURPHY
WITH SPECIAL GUEST SCOTT E. MOORE AS
PART OF THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM
BACKYARD SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES
SPONSORED BY PARK AVE ACURA
The Maywood Station Museum hosted an
Open House and an outdoor free
concert by acclaimed
songwriter/musician Dave Murphy with
special guest guitarist Scott E.
Moore at the Maywood Station
Museum Backyard Summer Concert
Series sponsored by Park Ave Acura
on June 27,2012. Attendees we
treated to many of Dave's original
catalog of songs.
MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE ON
MAY 23, 2012 FEATURED AN OUTDOOR
FREE CONCERT BY LEGEND OF THE FALL
AS PART OF THE MAYWOOD STATION
MUSEUM BACKYARD SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES SPONSORED BY PARK AVE ACURA
The Maywood Station Museum hosted an
Open House and an outdoor free
concert by the band Legend of the
Fall as part of the Maywood Station
Museum Backyard Summer Concert
Series sponsored by Park Ave Acura
on May 23, 2012. Attendees we
treated to an outstanding
high-energy rock performance by the
emerging band, Legend of the Fall.
SANTA AND NJ OPERATION TOY TRAIN
VISITED MAYWOOD STATION ON DECEMBER
10, 2011
Santa made a special visit to the
Maywood Station Museum for the
10th
Annual Santa at the Maywood Station
Museum event on
December 10, 2011. Santa met with
each good little boy and girl and
every child received a bag of treats
courtesy of Myron Corporation,
Operation Lifesaver, Atlas Model
Railroad Company, Atlas O, LLC, Piko-America,
the New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railway and the Maywood Station
Historical Committee. Each child
attending was also given a free
chance to win special raffle prizes
including a BMW Roadster Child's
Pedal Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW,
which was won by Annabella Tucci; an
Atlas O-Gauge Complete Train Set,
courtesy of Atlas O, LLC, which was
won by Jabran Babar; an Atlas H.O.
Scale Starter Train Set courtesy of
Atlas Model Railroad Company, which
was won by Wei Zhang; a Wooden Train
Set courtesy of Children Are
Creative, which was won by Luke
Weisgerber; a Zoo Animal Train Set
courtesy of Children Are Creative,
which was won by Jayden Soto; and an
Alphabet Train Puzzle courtesy of
Children Are Creative, which was won
by Cristian Bueno.
Immediately before the Maywood
Station Museum's 10th Annual Santa
at Maywood Station event, the
Military Transport Association ran a
special NJ Operation Toy Train to
Maywood Station where it stopped to
collect donations of new, unwrapped
toys for the U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve Toys For Tots Foundation.
Visitors were invited to experience
a variety of working railroad
equipment and meet members of the U.
S. Marine Corps, Military Transport
Association and the Maywood Station
Historical Committee. After the
Maywood Station stop, the train
continued onto additional collection
points in northern New Jersey on
Saturday, December 10th and Sunday,
December 11th collecting new,
unwrapped toys along the route. Four
railroads loaned engines, rolling
stock, and use of their tracks to NJ
Operation Toy Train including the
New York, Susquehanna & Western;
Morristown & Erie; Norfolk Southern;
and New Jersey Transit. The mission
of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Toys for Tots Foundation is to
collect new, unwrapped toys during
October, November, and December each
year and distribute those toys as
Christmas gifts to needy children in
the community where the campaigns
are conducted.
ROCKTOBERFEST 2011 AND ANNUAL
RAILROAD DAY AT MAYWOOD STATION WAS
HELD ON OCTOBER 2, 2011
The Maywood Station Museum and Park
Ave Acura presented a new event this
year with RocktoberFest 2011 on
October 2, 2011. The event also
included our Annual Railroad Day at
Maywood Station featuring sales
tables on the station grounds
offering railroad memorabilia and
model train items for sale. Four
local bands - Goodbye Friday; Fast
Forward; Blue Plate Special; and The
Vinegaroons performed free live
concerts on the station grounds
throughout the afternoon. The
Maywood Station Museum and Caboose
24542 were also open during the
event and featured a variety of
exhibits, artifacts and photographs
on display.
MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE ON
AUGUST 24, 2011 FEATURED A LIVE
OUTDOOR CONCERT BY ACCLAIMED
SONGWRITER AND RECORDING ARTIST DAVE
MURPHY AS PART OF THE MAYWOOD
STATION MUSEUM BACKYARD SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY PARK AVE
ACURA
Dave Murphy and his band performed a
live outdoor free concert as part of
the Maywood Station Museum Backyard
Summer Concert Series Sponsored By
Park Ave Acura on the Maywood
Station Museum grounds at the August
24, 2011 Open House. Dave Murphy is
an acclaimed songwriter and
recording artist who performed a
collection of original songs from
his five albums with his band. Dave
Murphy's latest CD Album, Yellow
Moon was available for purchase as
well as his other CD Albums. An
assortment of displays, artifacts
and photographs were also on exhibit
in the museum.
LIVE OUTDOOR CONCERT BY THE
MOONCUSSERS WAS FEATURED AT MAYWOOD
STATION ON JULY 20, 2011 AS PART OF
THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM BACKYARD
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY
PARK AVE ACURA
The Mooncussers performed a live
outdoor free concert as part of the
Maywood Station Museum Backyard
Summer Concert Series Sponsored By
Park Ave Acura on the Maywood
Station Museum grounds at the Museum
Open House on July 20, 2011. An
assortment of displays, artifacts
and photographs were also on exhibit
in the museum and DeeJay John Brown entertained visitors
before and after the concert. The Mooncussers are fronted by Steve
Liesman, Senior Economics Reporter
for the cable financial television
channel CNBC. He appears on CNBC's
financial news program Squawk Box on
weekday mornings from 6 to 9 a.m as
well as other CNBC and NBC financial
programs throughout the Business
Day. Liesman is an award winning
journalist, honored with an Emmy
Award and a Pulitzer Prize. The band
was comprised of Steve Liesman on
guitar and vocals, Pete Carucci on
rhythm guitar, Scott Scheavitz on
bass and Dave Gross on mandolin. The
band performed a mix of classic rock
songs.
LIVE OUTDOOR CONCERT PERFORMANCE BY
THE VINEGAROONS WAS FEATURED AT
MAYWOOD STATION ON JUNE 15, 2011 AS
PART OF THE MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM
BACKYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
SPONSORED BY PARK AVE ACURA
The Vinegaroons performed a live
outdoor free concert on the Maywood
Station Museum grounds as part of
the Maywood Station Museum Backyard
Summer Concert Series Sponsored by
Park Ave Acura at the Museum Open
House June 15, 2011. The band
featured Maxine Montany on guitar
and vocals; Kayleigh Kaminski on
guitar and vocals; Joey D�Ulisse on
bass and vocals; Amanda Pappas on
keyboards and vocals; and Eric
Scardino on drums and vocals. The
band performed a mix of classic rock
songs to a large audience on hand
for the special event. An assortment
of displays, artifacts and
photographs were also on exhibit in
the museum and DeeJay John "J. B."
Brown entertained visitors before
and after the concert.
MAYWOOD STATION RECEIVES THE 2011
COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee received the 2011 Historic
Preservation Commendation Award from
the Bergen County Historic
Preservation Advisory Board for its
work on restoring New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railroad ALCO
S-2 Locomotive #206, which is
currently on display at the Maywood
Station Museum in Maywood, NJ. The
MSHC's restoration effort was cited
to receive the award in the category
of Preservation or Restoration of a
Structure, Object or Site. The
historic locomotive is listed on
both the National and State of New
Jersey Historic Register's. Bergen
County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan
and the Bergen County Board of
Chosen Freeholders presented the
Commendation at an Awards Program
held on May 26, 2011 at Historic
Church on the Green in Hackensack,
NJ.
The MSHC now has the distinction of
being five-time recipients of County
of Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Awards. The MSHC has
previously received County of
Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Awards in the
Preservation or Restoration of a
Structure, Object or Site category
in 2004, the Historic Leadership
category in 2005; and the
Preservation Education category in
both 2008 and 2009.
MAYWOOD AND NYS&W RAILROAD BOOK
SIGNINGS WERE FEATURED AT MAYWOOD
STATION ON MAY 15, 2011
The Maywood Station Museum kicked
off its 2011 season with an Open
House on May 15, 2011. An assortment
of displays, artifacts and
photographs were on exhibit and
visitors were invited to climb
aboard restored Maywood Station
Museum caboose #24542 to see the
operating model train layout and
additional displays. Copies of the
books, "Maywood - The Borough, The
Railroad, and The Station" and "New
York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
in New Jersey", were available for
purchase in the Museum Store and
author Edward S. Kaminski was on
hand to sign copies with all
proceeds going towards further
preservation of the Maywood Station
Museum.
MAYWOOD STATION TABLE AT THE JERSEY
CENTRAL CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRAIN SHOW IN
CLARK, NJ ON MARCH 6, 2011
Maywood Station had a sales and
information table the large Jersey
Central Chapter National Railway
Historical Society Train Show at
Mother Seton High School in Clark,
NJ on March 6, 2011. In addition to
other items, copies of the books
"Maywood - The Borough, The
Railroad, and The Station" and "New
York Susquehanna & Western Railroad
in New Jersey" were available for
purchase and author, Ed Kaminski was
available signing copies.
"HISTORY OF RAILROADS" PRESENTATION
AT THE MAYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY ON
JANUARY 9, 2010
Maywood Historical Committee
President, Ed Kaminski, gave a
presentation on the "History of
Railroads" on January 9, 2011 in the
Hackbarth Auditorium of the Maywood
Public Library. Copies of Ed's
books, "Maywood - The Borough, The
Railroad, and The Station" and "New
York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
in New Jersey", were available for
purchase with all proceeds going
towards further preservation of the
Maywood Station Museum. Ed also was
available to sign copies. The
Friends of the Maywood Library
sponsored the event and served
refreshments following the
presentation.
SANTA AND NJ OPERATION TOY TRAIN
VISITED MAYWOOD STATION ON DECEMBER
11, 2010
Santa made a special visit to the
Maywood Station Museum for the
9th
Annual Santa at the Maywood Station
Museum event on
Saturday, December 11, 2010. Santa
met with each good little boy and
girl and every child received a
"goody bag" courtesy of Myron
Corporation, Operation Lifesaver,
Atlas Model Railroad Company, the
New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railway and the Maywood Station
Historical Committee. Each child
attending was also given a free
chance to win special raffle prizes
including a BMW Roadster Child's
Pedal Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW,
which was won by Ray Barbara; an
Atlas H.O. Scale Starter Train Set
courtesy of Atlas Model Railroad
Company, which was won by Luke
Schwaiewedi; an N Scale Starter
Train Set courtesy of Atlas Model
Railroad Company, which was won by
Kelly Chen; and a Bachmann H.O.
scale "Shrek" Limited-Edition
Holiday Train Set courtesy of the
Loose Caboose Hobby Shop in Bogota,
NJ, which was won by Mayur Patel.
Immediately before the Maywood
Station Museum's 9th Annual Santa at
Maywood Station event, the Military
Transport Association ran a special
NJ Operation Toy Train to Maywood
Station where it was stopped to
collect donations of new, unwrapped
toys for the U. S. Marine Corps
Reserve Toys For Tots Foundation.
Visitors were invited to experience
a variety of working railroad
equipment and meet members of the U.
S. Marine Corps, Military Transport
Association and the Maywood Station
Historical Committee. After the
Maywood Station stop, the train
continued onto additional collection
points in northern New Jersey on
Saturday and Sunday collecting new,
unwrapped toys along the route. Four
railroads loaned engines, rolling
stock, and use of their tracks to NJ
Operation Toy Train including the
New York, Susquehanna & Western;
Morristown & Erie; Norfolk Southern;
and New Jersey Transit. The mission
of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Toys for Tots Foundation is to
collect new, unwrapped toys during
October, November, and December each
year and distribute those toys as
Christmas gifts to needy children in
the community where the campaigns
are conducted.
"NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA & WESTERN
RAILROAD IN NEW JERSEY" BOOK IS
AVAILABLE
Originally incorporated in 1881, the
New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railroad has had a long history in
New Jersey. The railroad expanded by
the early 1890s into the thriving
Pennsylvania coalfields and
eventually grew to over 200 miles of
trackage in the northern portion of
New Jersey. Always viewed as an
underdog in a marketplace surrounded
by much larger railroads, the New
York, Susquehanna & Western emerged
from 40 years of Erie Railroad
control; survived several
bankruptcies, reorganizations,
abandonments, and retrenchments
through innovative passenger and
freight service offerings; and
transformed into today's regional
rail carrier with a size far greater
than ever imagined. Noted author,
historian and Maywood Station
Historical Committee president
Edward S. Kaminski has assembled a
wealth of images, most of which have
never appeared in print, showcasing
the history of the original lines
served by the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railroad. The 128-page
book Arcadia Publishing Company is
illustrated with over 200 quality
photographs with detailed captions.
"New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railroad in New Jersey" will provide
the reader with a visual journey
into this historic railroad's past.
The book is available for $22.00
each at Maywood Station on Museum
Open House dates or by mail order on our Museum Store Page.
All proceeds go to further
preservation and maintenance of the
historic Maywood Station Museum.
ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY AT MAYWOOD
STATION WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2010
Annual Railroad Day at Maywood
Station was held on Sunday, October
3, 2010. Sales tables featuring
railroad and model railroad
merchandise courtesy of local
railroad historical societies, model
railroad clubs and vendors were on
the station grounds and a large,
modular, operating model train
layout courtesy on Northern NJ N-Trak
was on display. A special exhibit of
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad and PATH
memorabilia was featured in the
museum courtesy of Maywood resident
and retired employee, Joe DeLuca.
MAYWOOD STATION'S NYS&W ALCO S-2
LOCOMOTIVE #206 APPEARED IN THE
AUGUST 2010 ISSUE OF TRAINS MAGAZINE
The Maywood Station Museum's New
York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Locomotive #206 was featured in the
Preservation section of Trains
Magazine's August 2010 issue. Trains
Magazine is the largest railroad
industry magazine with a worldwide
circulation of over 150,000
subscribers. Built in 1942 by the
American Locomotive Company, the
1000-horsepower S-2 type locomotive
was recently restored by the
all-volunteer, non-profit Maywood
Station Historical Committee and was
also recently placed on the National
Register of Historic Places. The
locomotive is on display at the
Maywood Station Museum.
MAYWOOD BOOK SIGNING WAS FEATURED AT
MAYWOOD STATION ON APRIL 18, 2010
The first Maywood Station Museum
Open House of the 2010 season was
held on Sunday, April 18. Maywood
Station Historical Committee members
were hard at work this past winter
adding and updating displays and the
museum collection. The new book
"Maywood - The Borough, The
Railroad, and The Station" was
available for purchase at the Museum
Open House and author Edward S.
Kaminski was present to sign copies
and discuss the book.
NYS&W ALCO S-2 LOCOMOTIVE #206
PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF
HISTORIC PLACES
On March 19, 2010, the Maywood
Station Historical Committee was
advised by the State of New Jersey
Historical Preservation Office that
the nomination for New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railroad ALCO
S-2 Locomotive #206 was approved and
the historic locomotive has been
placed onto the National Register of
Historic Places. The 1942-built
locomotive, located at the Maywood
Station, has undergone a full
cosmetic restoration by MSHC
members. The locomotive joins
1872-built Maywood Station on the
National Register of Historic Places
and the State of New Jersey Register
of Historical Places.
"MAYWOOD - THE BOROUGH, THE
RAILROAD, AND THE STATION" BOOK IS
AVAILABLE
A book, entitled "Maywood - The
Borough, The Railroad, and The
Station" has been written by
historian, author and Maywood
Station Historical Committee
president, Edward S. Kaminski. The
128-page book Arcadia Publishing
Company traces Maywood's history
from a farming community through its
population and industrial growth
brought on in part by the coming of
the New Jersey Midland Railway in
1872. Separate chapters include The
Borough of Maywood; The New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railroad in
Maywood; and Maywood Station
including its role in the
development of Maywood and its
recent restoration and museum with
over 200 quality images and detailed
captions. The book is available for
$22.00 each at Maywood Station on
Museum Open House dates or by mail
order or on our Museum
Store Page. All proceeds
from the sales of books at Maywood
Station on Museum Open House dates
and
through mail order on the Maywood
Station Museum website, including the author's
royalties, go to further
preservation and maintenance of the
historic Maywood Station Museum.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO
MAYWOOD STATION ON DECEMBER 19, 2009
A HOLIDAY TRADITION CONTINUES -
Santa made a special visit to
Maywood Station for the 8th Annual
Santa at the Maywood Station Museum
event on
Saturday, December 19, 2009. Santa
met with each good little boy and
girl and each child received a
"goody bag" courtesy of Myron
Corporation, WellConnected Gifts,
Operation Lifesaver, Atlas Model
Railroad Company, PhibroChem,
CNBC-TV, the New York, Susquehanna &
Western Railway and the Maywood
Station Historical Committee. Each
child attending was also given a
free chance to win special raffle
prizes including a BMW Z-6 Child's
Pedal Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW;
which was won by Matthew Pintade; a
PIKO G-Gauge Starter Train Set
courtesy of Silvergate Distributors,
which was won by Matthew Tieleman;
and an H.O. Scale Starter Train Set
courtesy of Atlas Model Railroad
Company which was won by Steven
Masson.
NJ OPERATION TOY TRAIN VISITED
MAYWOOD STATION ON DECEMBER 13, 2009
NJ Operation Toy Train visited
Maywood Station collecting new and
unwrapped toys for The U. S. Marine
Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Toy
Drive on December 13, 2009. The
special train stopped Maywood
Station between from 9am to 10am and
over 630 toys were collected and
loaded the train for distribution
later to underprivileged children.
VINTAGE CANDY CONTAINER EXHIBIT
FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON
NOVEMBER 15, 2009
The November 15, 2009 Maywood
Station Museum Open House featured a
special exhibit of vintage Candy
Containers from the collection of
Douglas Dezso. The Candy Containers,
made mainly of glass in the early
1900's through 1950's period
showcased a variety of styles
including trains, automobiles,
trucks, gas pumps, lanterns and
other types. Mr. Dezso is noted as
one of the world's foremost
authorities on the subject of
vintage Candy Containers and
authored the book, A Collector's
Guide to Candy Container's -
Identification & Values.
MAYWOOD STATION'S 5th ANNIVERSARY
WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 2009
The 5th Anniversary of the Maywood
Station Museum was held at the
October 4, 2009 Museum Open House. A
dedication placing New York,
Susquehanna & Western Alco S-2
Locomotive #206 on the State of New
Jersey Register of Historical Places
and a dedication of a National
Register of Historic Places marker
on Maywood Station was also held
before the Museum Open House.
THE MAYWOOD STATION� MODEL IN THE
OCTOBER 2009 ISSUE OF MODEL
RAILROADER MAGAZINE
The Maywood Station� model appeared
on the cover and in an article in
the October 2009 issue of Model
Railroader Magazine.
NYS&W ALCO S-2 LOCOMOTIVE #206
PLACED ON STATE OF NEW JERSEY
REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
On September 10, 2009, the Maywood
Station Historical Committee was
advised that the State of New Jersey
Historical Preservation Office
Review Board approved nomination of
New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railroad ALCO S-2 Locomotive #206 to
be placed immediately onto the State
of New Jersey Register of Historic
Places. The 1942-built locomotive,
located at the Maywood Station, is
currently undergoing restoration by
MSHC members. The locomotive now
joins 1872-built Maywood Station on
the State of New Jersey Register of
Historical Places. Maywood Station
is also listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY AT MAYWOOD
STATION WAS HELD ON AUGUST 16, 2009
For the 4th straight year, Annual
Railroad Day at Maywood Station was
held on Sunday, August 16, 2009. The
event included outdoor displays, an
outdoor operating model railroad
layout, vendor sales tables from
local railroad historical societies
selling model trains and
railroad-related merchandise. A
display of new product offerings
from model railroad manufacturers
was also shown. New this year was a
demonstration illustrating how
telegraphs work and visitors were
invited to send Morse Code messages
to each other. Visitors were invited
to tour the museum with its numerous
items including photographs and
artifacts highlighting the local
area and local railroads plus
restored Caboose 24542 was open with
its operating model train layout and
additional displays.
MAYWOOD STATION PARTICIPATED AT
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUGUST 4, 2009
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee once again participated at
the annual National Night Out
festivities hosted by the Maywood
Police Department at Memorial Park
in Maywood on August 4, 2009. The
event, held in many communities
nationwide, is designed to heighten
awareness about criminal activity in
your community and is often dubbed
as the "going away party for crime
and drugs". The MSHC hosted a table
providing information about the
Maywood Station restoration and
museum.
MAYWOOD DAY WAS FEATURED AT MAYWOOD
STATION ON JUNE 28, 2009
At the Maywood Station Museum Open
House on May 24, 2009, a special
display of photographs and artifacts
on the history of the Borough of
Maywood was featured inside the
station while a special outdoor
display of vintage railroad track
speeders was shown outside the
station on the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railway tracks by the
North American Railcar Operators
Association.
U. S. COAST GUARD EXHIBIT WAS
FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON MAY
24, 2009
A U. S Coast Guard exhibit is
courtesy of museum member Edwin
Quinn who is also a retired U. S.
Coast Guard Commander was featured
at the May 24, 2009 Maywood Station
Museum Open House. The exhibit
contained numerous artifacts and
memorabilia from Mr. Quinn's career
in the U.S. Coast Guard that has
spanned over 50 years including the
photos and documentation of the
horrific 1958 Newark Bay Train
Disaster. Some of the items in the
exhibit dated as far back as the
late 1800's and were as old as
Maywood Station itself.
MAYWOOD STATION RECEIVES THE 2009
COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD IN
PRESERVATION EDUCATION
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee received the 2009 Historic
Preservation Commendation Award from
the County of Bergen, New Jersey
Historic Preservation Advisory Board
for its Documentary DVD, "The
Maywood Station Story". The
Documentary DVD was cited as an
excellent example of a Historic
Preservation effort in the category
of Preservation Education. Bergen
County Executive Dennis McNerney and
the Bergen County Board of Chosen
Freeholders presented the
commendation to the MSHC at an
Awards Program and Reception held on
May 7, 2009 at Historic Church on
the Green in Hackensack, New Jersey.
The MSHC now has the distinction of
being four-time recipients of County
of Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Awards. The MSHC
previously received County of
Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Awards in the
Preservation or Restoration of a
Structure, Object or Site category
in 2004, the Historic Leadership
category in 2005 and the
Preservation Education category in
2008.
MAYWOOD STATION PRESENTED THE
HISTORY OF MAYWOOD STATION AT THE
MAYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY ON MAY 3 ,
2009
Ed Kaminski and Patrick Reynolds of
the Maywood Station Historical
Committee, in cooperation with the
Friends of the Maywood Public
Library, presented The History of
Maywood Station at the Maywood
Public Library, Maywood, NJ on
Sunday, May 3, 2009. Also shown was
the Maywood Station Historical
Committee's award-winning "Maywood
Station Story" Documentary DVD.
"THE MAYWOOD STATION STORY"
DOCUMENTARY DVD IS NOW AVAILABLE!
Own a Piece Of History and
Award-Winning DVD Today!......"The
Maywood Station Story" Documentary
DVD is now available. The
professionally produced documentary
features narration by Emmy
award-winner Carl Quintanilla of NBC
News. The 35-minute documentary
tells the unique story of a group of
volunteers who restored a neglected
piece of history and transformed it
into a highly acclaimed National
Landmark and Museum. The documentary
includes many vintage views of
Maywood, Maywood Station and the New
York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
plus additional restoration projects
at Maywood Station including Caboose
24524 and New York, Susquehanna &
Western Locomotive #206.
"The Maywood Station Story" has
earned the Maywood Station
Historical Committee a 2009 Historic
Preservation Commendation Award from
the County of Bergen, New Jersey
Historic Preservation Advisory
Board. The Documentary DVD has been
cited as an excellent example of a
Historic Preservation effort in the
category of Education.
The DVD's are also available for
$18.00 each at Maywood Station on
Museum Open House dates or on our
Museum Store Page. All
proceeds go to further preservation
and maintenance of the historic
Maywood Station Museum.
U. S. COAST GUARD EXHIBIT WAS
FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON APRIL
19, 2009
The Maywood Station Museum kicked
off its 2009 Open House Season on
Sunday, April 19, 2009 with a
special exhibit of U. S. Coast Guard
memorabilia courtesy of museum
member Edwin Quinn who is also a
retired U. S. Coast Guard Commander.
Mr. Quinn's U. S. Coast Guard
exhibit was so well received by
visitors to the Open House that it
was held over for for an encore
showing at the Maywood Station
Museum Open House on Sunday, May 24,
2009.
SANTA MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO
MAYWOOD STATION ON DECEMBER 20, 2008
Santa made a special visit to
Maywood Station for the 7th Annual
Santa at the Maywood Station Museum
event on
Saturday, December 20, 2008. Santa
met with each good little boy and
girl and each child received a
"goody bag" courtesy of Myron
Corporation, WellConnected Gifts,
Operation Lifesaver, Atlas Model
Railroad Company, PhibroChem,
CNBC-TV, the New York, Susquehanna &
Western Railway and the Maywood
Station Historical Committee. Each
child attending was given a free
chance to win raffle prizes
including a BMW Z-6 Child's Pedal
Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW, which
was won by Rajeev Lamba; an LGB
G-Gauge Starter Train Set courtesy
of Silvergate Distributors, which
was won by Andrew Wiesenfeld; and an
H.O. Scale Starter Train Set
courtesy of Atlas Model Railroad
Company, which was won by Gerald
Steinhauser.
ANTIQUE LOCK EXHIBIT WAS FEATURED AT
MAYWOOD STATION ON NOVEMBER 9, 2008
The Maywood Station Museum Open
House on November 9, 2008 featured a
special exhibit of antique locks and
locking devices courtesy of Maywood
Station Historical Committee member
Vincent Molodowec. In addition to
the special exhibit - artifacts,
photographs and items of historical
significance were on display in the
Maywood Station Museum and Caboose
#24542 was open featuring its
operating model train layout.
MAYWOOD STATION ACQUIRES ORIGINAL
NYS&W ALCO S-2 LOCOMOTIVE #206
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee has a new restoration
project at Maywood Station involving
original, 1942-built, New York,
Susquehanna & Western Alco S-2
locomotive #206. On October 14,
2008, the historic locomotive was
moved to Maywood Station by the New
York, Susquehanna & Western Railway.
THE GENERAL LEE, CLASSIC CARS AND
PROMOTIONAL MODEL CAR EXHIBIT WAS
FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON
SEPTEMBER 21, 2008
A General Lee Dodge Charger from the
1970's television series The Dukes
of Hazard plus additional classic
cars were on display on the station
grounds at the Maywood Station
Museum Open House on September 21,
2008. Inside Maywood Station, a
special exhibit courtesy of Douglas
Dezso featuring Promotional Model
Cars were shown. The plastic model
cars were specifically made as
promotional items for car
dealerships in the 1950's to early
1990's period to give out to
potential customers who were
contemplating buying one of the
actual cars. They came painted with
the exact color that the real car
was offered in and all the
specifications were embossed on the
bottom. Some had friction motors,
others even came as banks. These
were highly collectible by
executives and car buffs of those
eras. The heyday of these model cars
was the 1960's. Today they are very
rare and highly collectible,
especially those in their original
boxes.
ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY AT MAYWOOD
STATION WAS HELD ON AUGUST 10, 2008
For the 3rd straight year, Annual
Railroad Day at Maywood Station was
held on Sunday, August 10, 2008. The
event included outdoor displays and
operating model railroad layouts
courtesy of local model railroad
clubs. Vendor sales tables from
local railroad historical societies
were on hand with railroad-related
and model train offerings available.
A special display of new product
offerings from model railroad
manufacturers were also shown.
Exhibitors included Atlas Model
Railroad Company; Bergen-Rockland
Chapter of the National Railway
Historical Society; Deluxe
Innovations; Loose Caboose Hobby
Shop; Maywood Station Historical
Committee; New York, Ontario &
Western Historical Society; New
York, Susquehanna & Western
Technical & Historical Society;
Northern New Jersey N-Trak;
Operation Lifesaver; Short Line
Hobbies; as well as several local
vendors selling model trains and
railroad-related merchandise. The
Maywood Station Museum was open and
visitors were welcome to tour the
station and Caboose 24542. Inside
Maywood Station, a special
collection of brass O-scale steam
locomotives were on exhibit courtesy
of Maywood Station Historical
Committee member, Joseph Katzenstein.
MAYWOOD STATION PARTICIPATED AT
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUGUST 5, 2008
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee participated at the
National Night Out festivities
hosted by the Maywood Police
Department at Memorial Park in
Maywood during the evening of August
5, 2008. The event, held in many
communities nationwide, is designed
to heighten awareness about criminal
activity in your community and is
often dubbed as the "going away
party for crime and drugs". The MSHC
hosted a table providing information
about the Maywood Station
restoration and museum.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORABILIA EXHIBIT
WAS FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON
JUNE 22, 2008
A special exhibit of miniature fire
truck models and fire department
memorabilia from the collection of
Maywood Station Historical Committee
member Joseph Katzenstein was shown
at the Maywood Station Museum Open
House on June 22, 2008. Examples of
antique fire boxes were also on
display courtesy of MSHC members
Joseph Katzenstein and Vincent
Molodowec.
RICH KUGEL FILM NIGHT AT MAYWOOD
STATION ON MAY 28, 2008
Noted rail videographer, Rich Kugel
made a presentation of some of his
archival film footage at Maywood
Station at the Maywood Station
Historical Committee membership
meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
Rich has had several of his movies
produced by Green Frog Productions
as well as had additional film
footage appear in movies produced by
other film companies.
MAYWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT DAY WAS HELD
AT MAYWOOD STATION ON MAY 18, 2008
The May 18, 2008 Maywood Station
Museum Open House featured an
outside fire truck display courtesy
of the Maywood Fire Department
including their restored 1938
Ahrens-Fox fire engine and and their
brand-new Fire Engine #19. Members
of the Maywood Fire Department were
on hand to give visitors tours of
the fire trucks and answer any
questions. A special exhibit of
miniature fire truck models and fire
department memorabilia from the
collection of Maywood Station
Historical Committee member Joseph
Katzenstein was featured inside the
museum. Examples of antique fire
boxes were also on display courtesy
of MSHC members Joseph Katzenstein
and Vincent Molodewic.
MAYWOOD STATION RECEIVES THE 2008
COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD IN
PRESERVATION EDUCATION
On May 8, 2008, the County of
Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Advisory Board
presented the Maywood Station
Historical Committee with the 2008
County of Bergen, New Jersey
Historic Preservation Award in the
Category of Preservation Education
at an Awards Program and Reception
at Historic Church on the Green in
Hackensack, New Jersey. The MSHC
earned the award for the educational
programs provided at the Maywood
Station Museum. The MSHC now has the
distinction of being three-time
recipients of County of Bergen, New
Jersey Historic Preservation Awards.
The MSHC previously received County
of Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Award's in the
Preservation or Restoration of a
Structure, Object or Site category
in 2004 and in the Historic
Leadership category in 2005.
VINTAGE HESS TOY TRUCK EXHIBIT WAS
FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON APRIL
6, 2008
The Maywood Station Museum kicked of
its 2008 Open House season with a
special exhibit of vintage Hess Toy
Trucks from the collections of
Maywood Station Historical Committee
members Patrick Reynolds, Joseph
Katzenstein and Ed Kaminski on
Sunday, April 6, 2008. In the
1960's, the Hess Oil Co. began
annual releases of toy trucks
shortly before each holiday season
that were for sale at their gas
stations. The Hess Oil Co. continues
that tradition to this day and many
of their earlier toy truck releases
have become much sought after by
collectors. The Museum Open House
exhibit included numerous examples
of the collectibles including the
lesser-known Hess Miniature Toy
Trucks, which have been released
before each Memorial Day since the
mid-1990's.
SANTA VISITED MAYWOOD STATION ON
DECEMBER 15, 2007
Santa once again made his yearly
trek from the North Pole to visit
Maywood Station and meet and greet
all good little boys and girls on at
the 6th Annual Santa at the Maywood
Station Museum event on Saturday, December 15,
2007. Each child received a "goody
bag" courtesy of Myron Corporation, WellConnected Gifts, Operation
Lifesaver, Atlas Model Railroad
Company and the Maywood Station
Historical Committee. Each child
attending was given a free chance to
win raffle prizes including a BMW
Z-6 Child's Pedal Car courtesy of
Park Ave BMW, which was won by
Joshua Tran; a G-Gauge Starter Train
Set courtesy of LGB Corporation of
America, which was won by Danny
Kiely; and an H.O. Scale Starter
Train Set courtesy of Atlas Model
Railroad Company, which was won by
Alessandra Thomas.
VINTAGE MINIATURE CAR EXHIBIT WAS
FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON
NOVEMBER 11, 2007
The Maywood Station Museum Open
House on November 11, 2007 featured
a special exhibit of vintage
Matchbox, Hot Wheels and Johnny
Lightning miniature cars from the
collections of Douglas Dezso and Ed
Kaminski. The collectibles on
display dated from the 1950's
through the 1970's.
VINTAGE CANDY CONTAINER EXHIBIT WAS
FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON
SEPTEMBER 23, 2007
The September 23, 2007 Maywood
Station Museum Open House featured a
special exhibit of vintage Candy
Containers from the collection of
Douglas Dezso. The Candy Containers,
made mainly of glass in the early
1900's through 1950's period
showcased a variety of styles
including trains, automobiles,
trucks, gas pumps, lanterns and
other types. Mr. Dezso is noted as
one of the world's foremost
authorities on the subject of
vintage Candy Containers and
authored the book, A Collector's
Guide to Candy Container's -
Identification & Values.
MAYWOOD STATION PARTICIPATED AT
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUGUST 7, 2007
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee participated at the
National Night Out festivities
hosted by the Maywood Police
Department at Memorial Park in
Maywood during the evening of August
7, 2007. The event, held in many
communities nationwide, is designed
to heighten awareness about criminal
activity in your community and is
often dubbed as the "going away
party for crime and drugs". Several
local civic groups and volunteer
groups participated in the evening
as well in an effort to show
community pride and promote
awareness about their causes. The
MSHC hosted a table providing
information about the Maywood
Station restoration and museum and
how you can get involved.
CLASSIC CAR SHOW WAS FEATURED AT
MAYWOOD STATION ON AUGUST 5, 2007
The Sunday, August 5, 2007 Maywood
Station Museum Open House featured a
Classic Car Show on the station
grounds, which included an original
General Lee Dodge Charger from the
1970's The Dukes of Hazard
television series as well as an
assortment of other classic
automobiles.
ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY AT MAYWOOD
STATION WAS HELD ON JUNE 24, 2007
For the 2nd straight year, the
Maywood Station Historical Committee
hosted a Special Open House on June
24, 2007 joined by local railroad
historical societies, model railroad
clubs, vendors and model railroad
manufacturers. The Maywood Station
Museum was open and outdoor displays
and exhibits were shown on the
station grounds including N-scale
and HO scale modular model train
layouts as well as the Maywood
Station Historical Committee�s
N-scale model layout inside Caboose
24542. An estimated 600-plus
visitors attended Annual Railroad
Day at Maywood Station, which marked
it as the single largest event in
Maywood Station Museum history.
Exhibitors included Atlas Model
Railroad Company; Bergen-Rockland
Chapter of the National Railway
Historical Society; Deluxe
Innovations; Garden State Model
Railroad Club; Loose Caboose Hobby
Shop; Maywood Station Historical
Committee; New York, Ontario &
Western Historical Society; New
York, Susquehanna & Western
Technical & Historical Society;
Northern New Jersey N-Trak;
Operation Lifesaver; and Short Line
Hobbies. The MSHC wish to thank Tony
& Tina Pizzanelli and Triboro
Pizzeria of Maywood, NJ for
providing food and beverages for the
event.
RICH FRITZ SLIDESHOW AT MAYWOOD
STATION ON JUNE 13, 2007
Longtime railroad photographer and
Maywood Station Historical Committee
member, Rich Fritz, presented a
slideshow of his work at the June
13, 2007 MSHC Membership Meeting.
Rich's presentation included views
of the final years of the Erie
Lackawanna Railway as well as a
sampling of material photographed on
the Delaware & Hudson Railroad in
the 1970's and 1980's. A fantastic
slideshow was enjoyed by MSHC
members and guests.
MAYWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT DAY WAS HELD
AT MAYWOOD STATION ON MAY 20, 2007
The Maywood Fire Department brought
their magnificently restored 1938
Ahrens-Fox fire engine to Maywood
Station at the Museum Open House on
Sunday, May 20, 2007. The Maywood
Fire Department was on-hand to give
tours of the antique fire engine and
answer questions.
VINTAGE CAMERA EQUIPMENT WAS
FEATURED AT MAYWOOD STATION ON APRIL
15, 2007
The Maywood Station Museum kicked
off its 2007 Open House season on
Sunday, April 15, 2007. Visitors
were treated to exhibits, artifacts
and historic photographs of railroad
and local history. A special exhibit
of vintage camera equipment from the
collections of Maywood Station
Historical Committee members, Tim
Moses, Hector Hernandez, Gus Aversa,
Rob Pisani and Joseph Katzenstein
were also display for the Open
House.
NOTED VIDEOGRAPHER RICH KUGEL
PRESENTATION AT MAYWOOD STATION ON
APRIL 11, 2007
Rich Kugel, a noted rail
videographer, whose camera work has
appeared in numerous Green Frog
Productions films, made a special
presentation of his films to the
Maywood Station Historical Committee
at the Wednesday, April 11, 2007
membership meeting. Rich assembled a
special sampling of his work
beginning in the mid-1970's to
present. An outstanding variety of
locations and scenes were enjoyed by
the MSHC membership. Rich also
provided the MSHC with an encore
presentation of additional footage
at the May 2, 2007 membership
meeting. The MSHC thanks Rich for
taking time out of his busy schedule
for his two presentations.
MAYWOOD STATION APPEARED IN THE
MARCH/APRIL 2007 ISSUE OF N SCALE
RAILROADING MAGAZINE
An article entitled Modeling in 1:1
and 1:160 about Maywood Station and
Caboose 24542 appeared in the
March/April 2007 issue of N Scale
Railroading Magazine.
SANTA VISITED MAYWOOD STATION ON
DECEMBER 16, 2006
A Holiday Tradition Continues -
Santa made his 5th annual visit to
Maywood Station on Saturday,
December 16, 2006 and was greeted by
a huge line of children and parents
waiting to tell him their holiday
wishes. All children attending
received a special "goody bag"
courtesy of Myron Corporation,
WellConnected Gifts, Operation
Lifesaver, the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railway and the Maywood
Station Historical Committee. Each
child attending also was given a
free chance to win raffle prizes
including a BMW Z-6 Child's Pedal
Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW, which
was won by Jenna Silverman; a
complete G-Gauge Starter Train Set
courtesy of LGB America Corporation,
which was won by Matthew Tieleman;
and a complete H.O. Scale Starter
Train Set courtesy of Atlas Model
Railroad Company, which was won by
Jonathan Becker.
D. WESLEY "WES" HOAG EXHIBIT SHOWN
AT THE NOVEMBER 12, 2006 MUSEUM OPEN
HOUSE
A special exhibit of artifacts from
the life of D. Wesley "Wes" Hoag was
displayed at the Sunday, November
12, 2006 Maywood Station Museum Open
House from Noon to 3pm. Mr. Hoag was
born in Paterson in 1895 and resided
in Maywood most of his life until
passing away in 1970. He was a
locomotive engineer for the New
York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
from 1916 until his retirement in
1961 and a volunteer fireman at
Peerless Company of the Maywood Fire
Department from 1930 to 1970 as well
as member of the Maywood Shade Tree
Commission, the Maywood Square Club,
the Masons Shrine and served as a
Maywood Civilian Defense Block
Warden during World War II.
Throughout his life, Mr. Hoag
collected numerous artifacts from
his career on the railroad and the
fire department and recently his
family generously donated a
collection of these items to the
Maywood Station Museum. The Maywood
Station Museum was pleased to
present this special exhibit in Mr.
Hoag's memory at the November 12th
Open House.
WALTER E. ZULLIG, JR. SLIDESHOW AT
MAYWOOD STATION ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006
Noted railroad photographer,
historian and railroad industry
lawyer, Walter E. Zullig, Jr., once
again provided the entertainment to
packed house at a special slideshow
of his works at Maywood Station on
Wednesday, November 8, 2006. Mr.
Zullig grew up in Maywood and
presented an array of slides he
photographed in Maywood and the
local area from the 1950's through
the 1980's. A spectacular evening of
images was enjoyed by members of the
MSHC and guests.
MAYWOOD STATION FEATURED IN THE
NOVEMBER 2006 ISSUE OF VANITY FAIR
MAGAZINE
Earlier this past summer, Vanity
Fair Magazine contracted the Maywood
Station Historical Committee for use
of Maywood Station to be used as a
backdrop for a photo shoot involving
up-and-coming �alternative country�
music performers. The term
"alternative country" has gotten
hazier since it was coined in the
1990s to describe music that draws
on folk and country but is produced
and consumed outside the
Nashville-Los Angeles pop machine.
The photo feature in Vanity Fair
Magazine is titled THE BOHEMIANS,
and features six Grammy winning or
nominated musicians including Ryan
Adams, Patty Griffin, Alejandro
Escovedo, Tift Merritt, Steve Earle
and Dan Zanes. Vanity Fair Magazine
chose these artists as they define
the essence of the "alternative
country" term: country that is
cerebral and devoid of anything
hick. The photo shoot took place on
June 20th and the artists were
photographed using historic Maywood
Station and Caboose 24542 as a
backdrop. The November issue of
Vanity Fair Magazine hit newsstands
on October 10,2006 and is
distributed worldwide.
"THE GENERAL LEE" APPEARED AT
MAYWOOD STATION ON SEPTEMBER 24,
2006
The famous car, The General Lee,
featured in the 1970's hit TV series
and recent movie, The Dukes of
Hazard, as well as restored antique
automobiles were displayed on the
station grounds at the Maywood
Station Museum Open House on
September 24, 2006.
MAYWOOD STATION APPEARED IN THE
SEPTEMBER 2006 ISSUE OF RAILROAD
MODEL CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE
The September 2006 issue of Railroad
Model Craftsman Magazine featured a
full-length article entitled
Restoring the NYS&W's Maywood
Station The article covered the
complete history of the Maywood
Station Historical Committee's
Maywood Station restoration project,
museum and Caboose 24542 including
numerous color photos and drawings.
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee is pleased to have
received this extensive coverage in
Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine.
The magazine is read by over 100,000
subscribers worldwide.
NEW YORK SUSQUEHANNA & WESTERN
RAILWAY 125th ANNIVERSARY DAY WAS
HELD AT MAYWOOD STATION ON AUGUST 6,
2006
The Maywood Station Museum
celebrated the 125th Anniversary of
the formation of the New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railway on
Sunday, August 6, 2006. The
interactive event on the station
grounds was extremely well attended
by the public.
In 1881, the New York Susquehanna &
Western was created through a
reorganization of its predecessor,
the Midland Railroad Company of New
Jersey. The Maywood Station Museum
hosted the anniversary event, which
included exhibits on the New York,
Susquehanna & Western�s history,
outdoor vendor tables featuring
local railroad historical societies
and local model railroad clubs, an
Operation Lifesaver table, a large
operating outdoor modular N-scale
model railroad layout and two H.O.
scale modules.
The Maywood Station Museum, for the
first time, opened their recently
restored Caboose 24542 for public
inspection. The caboose has been
under restoration by group members
since May 2005 and visitors were
given the opportunity to tour the
inside and view the progress.
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee wishes to thank the New
York, Susquehanna & Western
Technical & Historical Society;
Northern New Jersey N-Trak; the
Garden State Model Railroad Club;
Shortline Hobbies; the New York,
Ontario & Western Historical
Society; Atlas Model Railroad
Company; Operation Lifesaver; and
the Sussex County Model Railroad
Club for participating in the event.
The MSHC also wishes to thank Tony
Pizzanelli and Triboro Pizzeria of
Maywood, NJ for providing food and
beverages for the event.
RAY WETZEL SLIDESHOW AT MAYWOOD
STATION ON JULY 12, 2006
Noted photographer, Ray Wetzel,
presented a slideshow of his images
to the MSHC at the July 12, 2006
Membership Meeting. Ray's
presentation focused on railroads
and the changes that have taken
place on the east side of the Hudson
River in the 1960's to 1990's
period. The MSHC thanks Ray for
providing a stellar slideshow.
MAYWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT DAY WAS HELD
AT MAYWOOD STATION ON JUNE 25, 2006
The Sunday, June 25, 2006 Maywood
Station Museum Open House featured a
special exhibit by the Maywood
Volunteer Fire Department including
their superbly restored 1938
Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine, which was
displayed on the station grounds and
available for public inspection.
MAYWOOD STATION� H.O. and N-SCALE
MODELS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Atlas Model Railroad Company, in
cooperation with the Maywood Station
Historical Committee, has released
H.O. and N-scale models of Maywood
Station� in several versions.
Details and ordering information can
be found on our Museum Store Page.
MAYWOOD STATION RECEIVES THE STATE
OF NEW JERSEY 2006 HISTORIC
PRESERVATION AWARD
On April 29, 2006, the Maywood
Station Historical Committee
received the 2006 State of New
Jersey Historic Preservation Award
for their efforts in restoring and
preserving Maywood Station. The
award was presented at the 16th
Historic Preservation Month Ceremony
at the New Jersey State House in
Trenton, NJ by the State of New
Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection � State Historic
Preservation Office (NJDEP/SHPO) and
the State of New Jersey Historic
Sites Council (NJHSC). Members of
the MSHC and guests attended the
by-invitation only event. The award
is one of the highest recognized by
the State of New Jersey�s historical
community.
GORDON BRESLOW & TAD KROM EXHIBIT AT
MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM ON APRIL 2,
2006
A special exhibit of Maywood
memorabilia from the collection of
Gordon Breslow and Tad Krom was
featured at the April 2, 2006
Maywood Station Museum Open House.
Gordon and Tad selected numerous
items from Maywood's history for the
exhibit. The MSHC thanks Gordon and
Tad for their fine selection of
items, which were enjoyed by
visitors to the Open House.
SANTA VISITED MAYWOOD STATION ON
DECEMBER 17, 2005
Santa made his 4th annual visit to
Maywood Station on Saturday,
December 17, 2005 from 10am to Noon.
Santa was there to meet and greet
all children and listen to their
holiday wishes. All children
received a "goody bag" of treats
courtesy of Myron Corp., the New
York, Susquehanna & Western Railway
and the Maywood Station Historical
Committee. Each child attending was
also given a chance for free raffle
prizes including a child's
battery-powered BMW Z-4 Battery
Powered Riding Car courtesy of Park
Ave BMW, which was won by Savannah
Romano; a complete G-Gauge Starter
Train Set courtesy of LGB America
Corp., which was won by Eric
Hernandez; and a complete H.O. Scale
Starter Train Set courtesy of Atlas
Model Railroad Company, which was
won by Andrew Rettenberger.
MAYWOOD STATION PARTICIPATED IN
HURRICANE KATRINA HURRICANE RELIEF
FUNDRAISER ON OCTOBER 16, 2005
On Sunday, October 16, 2005, the
towns of Maywood and Rochelle Park
combined to host A Day in the Park"
Hurricane Relief Fundraiser at
Memorial Park in Maywood to benefit
Greenbrier Elementary School in
Baton Rouge, LA. The Maywood Station
Historical Committee participated in
the event by holding raffles for
Maywood Station models and assisting
Park Ave BMW by raffling a BMW Z-3
Childs's Pedal Car. All proceeds of
the raffles were donated to the
relief effort.
WALTER E. ZULLIG, JR. SLIDESHOW AT
MAYWOOD STATION ON SEPTEMBER 28,
2005
Walter E. Zullig, Jr. followed up
his spectacular vintage movie
presentation he presented to the
MSHC in December 2004 with a
slideshow of his photographs taken
in the 1950's through 1970's period
featuring a choice selection of
views of Maywood and the local area
at the September 28, 2005 MSHC
Membership Meeting. Walter is a
highly regarded photographer and
noted railroad historian who grew up
in Maywood. He began taking photos
in the early 1950's at Maywood
Station where he developed his
photography skills. Walter recently
retired from a legal career in the
railroad industry. The MSHC was
pleased to have Walter back for this
special evening and presented him a
framed Certificate of Appreciation
for his assistance in the
restoration and preservation of
Maywood Station and for his
photographic documentation of the
New York, Susquehanna & Western
Railroad.
MAYWOOD STATION RECEIVES THE 2005
COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD IN
HISTORIC LEADERSHIP
On April, 10, 2005, the County of
Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Advisory Board
announced that Maywood Station
Historical Committee had been
selected to receive the 2005 County
of Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Award in the category
of Historic Leadership. Bernadette
McPherson, Chairperson of the Bergen
County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presented the award at a program and
reception that was held on Thursday
evening, May 11, 2005 at Hackensack,
New Jersey's Historic Church on the
Green. The MSHC previously received
the 2004 County of Bergen, New
Jersey Historic Preservation Award
in the category of Preservation or
Restoration of a Structure, Object
or Site
MAYWOOD STATION ACQUIRES CABOOSE
24542
On May 10, 2005, a New York,
Susquehanna & Western train
delivered Caboose 24542 to Maywood
Station where it has been
subsequently restored by the Maywood
Station Historical Committee for
display.
MAYWOOD STATION SPONSORS MAYWOOD
CHILDREN'S DRAWING CONTEST
Bergen County Executive Dennis
McNerney recently reminded all
communities in the county that May
is History Month throughout the
United States and called on each
community to do their part to
increase historical awareness. To
celebrate May 2005 History Month,
the Maywood Station Historical
Committee sponsored a Children's
Drawing Contest in which (2) prizes
of $50 U. S. Savings Bonds were
awarded for best drawing of Maywood
Station or the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railroad - past or
present. The contest was open to all
Maywood children in Kindergarten
through 8th grade and was split in
two categories with one winner each
in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade
and 4th through 8th Grade. The (2)
winners of the Drawing Contest are
2nd grader Taryn McManus and 5th
grader Brett Rivera. They both won
$50 U.S. Savings Bonds, framed
certificates and a Maywood Station
Grand opening Ornament. See the (2)
winning entries by going to our
Event Photos #1 Page. Honorable
Mention was awarded to Nadine
McManus, Kindergarten; Christian San
Pedro, 2nd grade; John Muth, 2nd
grade; Brian Rivera, 3rd grade;
Stephany Rubio, 5th grade; Kelvin
Rubio, 7th grade and Melanie Rubio,
8th grade. Each Honorable Mention
recipient will receive a certificate
and a Maywood Station Grand Opening
Ornament. The members of the MSHC
wishes to thank all the children who
participated in our Drawing Contest.
OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF MAYWOOD
STATION WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25,
2004
The Official Grand Opening of the
restored station and museum took
place on Saturday, September 25,
2004. A dedication and ribbon
cutting ceremony began at 11am
followed by the opening of station.
A tremendous crowd assembled for
speeches by invited guests including
James Souder, Project Director for
U. S. Senator Jon Corzine; Bergen
County Executive Dennis McNerney;
Assemblyman Gordon Johnson,
Freeholder Chairperson Valerie
Vanieri-Huttle; Tom O'Neill,
Executive Vice President of the
Marcus Group speaking on behalf of
Walter Rich, President, Chairman and
CEO of the New York, Susquehanna &
Western Railway; Borough of Maywood
Mayor Thomas Richards; Chris Cotty,
Vice President, New York,
Susquehanna & Western Technical &
Historical Society; Walter E.
Zullig, Jr., Regional Vice President
of the National Railway Historical
Society and Ed Kaminski, Chairman of
the Maywood Station Historical
Committee. An Invocation was given
by Pastor William Von Husen of the
Crossroads Community Church. The
Larry Stevens Trio performed live
and were sponsored by Park Ave
Suzuki of Maywood and the food was
catered by Ernie Ferigno and was
sponsored by the Atlas Model
Railroad Company. Tony's Corner on
Maywood Avenue near the station
donated the ceremonial sheet cake,
which had a beautiful depiction of
the station on it. Throughout the
day hundreds of people visited the
station museum. The members of the
Maywood Station Historical Committee
sincerely thank all who participated
and attended.
MAYWOOD STATION RECEIVES THE 2004
COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD IN
RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION
On April, 14, 2004, the County of
Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Advisory Board
announced that Maywood Station
Historical Committee had been
selected to receive the 2004 County
of Bergen, New Jersey Historic
Preservation Award in the category
of Preservation or Restoration of a
Structure, Object or Site. Valerie
Vanieri-Huttle, Chairperson of the
Bergen County Board of Chosen
Freeholders presented the award at a
program and reception that was held
on Thursday evening, May 6, 2004 at
Hackensack, New Jersey's Historic
Church on the Green.
RAILROAD SAFETY AWARENESS DAY WAS
HELD AT MAYWOOD STATION ON SEPTEMBER
20, 2003
The Maywood Station Historical
Committee and the New York,
Susquehanna & Western Railway
co-hosted The Firefighters Education
& Training Foundation's Safety Train
at Maywood Station on Saturday,
September 20, 2003. Emergency
responders from across Bergen County
had the opportunity for
instructional sessions at 9am and
1pm. The train was also open to the
public between 11am and 1pm. The
Safety Train featured three tank
cars, a classroom car converted from
an old box car (which included an
interior replicating a Victorian
station), a flat car carrying an ISO
tank and a caboose. Over 90
emergency responders attended with
over 45 who participating in the two
separate instructional training
courses.
HISTORICAL REGISTER'S CEREMONY WAS
HELD AT MAYWOOD STATION SATURDAY ON
JUNE 28, 2003
A ceremony coordinated by the Bergen
County Executive Dennis McNerney's
Office marking the station on both
the New Jersey and National
Historical Registers was held at the
station on Saturday, June 28. The
MSHC also dedicated the 2nd station
sign on the trackside of the
station. In addition, the engraved
bricks from the recently completed
fundraiser were unveiled at the
ceremony. A number of invited guests
gave speeches and presented the MSHC
with proclamations including U.S.
Senator Frank Lautenberg, NJ State
Assemblyman Gordon Johnson, Judge
Linda Baer, Bergen County Freeholder
Chairperson Valerie Huttle, Bergen
County Freeholder Jim Carroll,
Bergen County Freeholder David Ganz,
Maywood Councilman Tom Richards,
Bergen County Arts Director Carol
Messer and retired New York,
Susquehanna & Western Vice President
Robert Kurdock.
MAYWOOD STATION PLACED ON NATIONAL
REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES
On May 29, 2003, Maywood Station was
formally nominated onto the National
Register of Historical Places. The
date was exactly one year since the
MSHC was formed with the goal of
restoring the station. On February
18, 2003, Maywood Station had also
been placed on the State of New
Jersey Register of Historical
Places.
MSHC PRESENTATION AT 10TH ANNUAL
HISTORY ISSUES CONFERENCE
On March 21, 2003, the Maywood
Station Historical Committee gave a
presentation in Trenton, New Jersey
discussing the topic How to Start
and Succeed with a Historical
Restoration Project. The MSHC was
invited to participate at this
prestigious event by the State of
New Jersey Division of Environmental
Protection - State Historic
Preservation Office (NJDEP/SHPO).
The restoration project has been
viewed as one of the best historic
restoration case examples in New
Jersey during the past year.
MAYWOOD STATION HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
NEWSLETTER
On March 18, 2003, the MSHC released
the first issue of its newsletter
for MSHC members and friends. The
newsletter is released on a
quarterly basis and is available at
the station on Museum Open House
dates. An electronic version of the
MSHC Newsletter is also available by
request.