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MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE 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 Sunday 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.

 

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 2019.

 

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 15, 2018. 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. Thanks to all for a great turnout to meet Santa!

 

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.