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A test-run of the Colorado Railcar DMU passes Maywood Station on October 12, 2002. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The crowd awaits the arrival of the October 13, 2002 Fall Foliage train at Maywood Station. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The Fall Foilage Train arrives at Maywood Station on October 13, 2002. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The crowd boards the Fall Foliage Train at Maywood Station on October 13, 2002. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The Maywood Avenue side of the station is seen on October 20, 2002. A banner was placed on the building to promote the October train rides. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

Santa visited Maywood Station at the 1st Annual Santa at Maywood Station on Saturday, December 21, 2002. A group of happy youngsters pose for a photo with the "jolly one". (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

On February 17, 2003, a massive storm passed through our area, dumping up to 2 feet of snow in places. Afterward, the NYS&W railroad called upon its historic Russell snowplow to clear the line. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

The plow train is seen passing Maywood Station on February 18, 2003. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

On March 1, 2003, a ceremony was held at the Maywood Station for the unveiling of the new station sign. Attendees included NJ State Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg and Assemblyman Gordon Johnson, Maywood Mayor Kuss and several Maywood town council members. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The Maywood sign was hand-carved and painted by MSHC members Tim Moses and Kristen Kaminski and is a replica of the sign used at the turn of the 20th century. MSHC members Tim Moses and Ed Kaminski are shown applying the sign on the front of Maywood Station on March 1, 2003. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The New York, Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society's restored NYS&W Budd Rail Diesel Car M-1 was posed nearby for the formal Dedication Ceremony of Maywood Station onto the New Jersey and National Register's of Historical Places on June 28, 2003. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

The crowd begins to assemble near the station for the formal Dedication Ceremony of Maywood Station onto the New Jersey and National Register's of Historical Places on June 28, 2003. (Photo by Rich Henion)

A large crowd of onlookers listened to speakers from all branches of state, county and local government at the June 28, 2003 formal Dedication Ceremony of Maywood Station onto the New Jersey and National Register of Historical Places. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

The Honorable U. S. Senator Frank Lautenberg is shown addressing the crowd at the June 28, 2003 formal Dedication Ceremony of Maywood Station onto the New Jersey and National Register's of Historical Places. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

At the June 28, 2003 Dedication Ceremony of Maywood Station onto the New Jersey and National Register's of Historical Places, a number of dignitaries gave speeches and presented Proclamations to the MSHC. These included (pictured left to right) Freeholder David Ganz, Freeholder Jim Carroll, Freeholder Chairperson Valerie Vanieri-Huttle, U. S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, Judge Linda Baer and Assemblyman Gordon Johnson. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

In May 2005, the Maywood Station Historical Committee sponsored a Children's Drawing Contest open to all Maywood children with one winner each in the Kindergarten through 3rd grades and 4th through 8th grades. The theme was Maywood Station or the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad - past or present. 2nd grader Taryn McManus won the Kindergarten through 3rd grade category with this drawing of Maywood Station. Taryn's entry also featured animation with a small train that could be pushed back and forth across the front of the drawing.

In the Maywood Station Historical Committee's 2005 Children's Drawing Contest, 5th grader Brett Rivera won the 4th through 8th grade category with this drawing of a modern New York, Susquehanna & Western diesel locomotive. Brett showed originality by drawing a detailed "nose view".

The July 17, 2005 Maywood Station Museum Open House was extremely well attended as visitors were treated to numerous images, artifacts and displays. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

A scene from the July 17, 2005 Maywood Station Museum Open House. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

Our Station Agent, "Steve", answers questions at the July 17, 2005 Maywood Station Museum Open House. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

A view inside the Maywood Station Museum at the July 17, 2005 Open House. (Photo by Jim Signorelli)

Many visitors were on hand at the July 17, 2005 Open House to see the many artifacts, photos and displays at the Maywood Station Museum. (Photo by Jim Signorelli)

An original Maywood Station desk is on permanent display at the Maywood Station Museum. This view was taken at the July 17, 2005 Open House. (Photo by Jim Signorelli)

The station is full of visitors at the September 18, 2005 Maywood Station Museum Open House. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The September 28, 2005 MSHC Membership Meeting featured a special slideshow by noted photographer and railroad historian Walter E. Zullig, Jr. Walter lived in Maywood from 1941 to 1962 and treated MSHC members to a great selection of his slides of Maywood and the surrounding area taken during the 1950's through 1970's. Pictured is Walter (center) receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from MSHC members Tom Murphy (left), former Mayor of Maywood, and Pat Reynolds (right), retired Maywood Police Chief. (Photo by Gus Aversa)

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 MSHC participated in the event by holding raffles for Maywood Station models and assisting Park Ave BMW by raffling a BMW Z-3 Pedal Car. All proceeds of the raffles were donated to the relief effort. Shown in the photo are MSHC members helping out at the table. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

On December 17, 2005, the MSHC hosted its 4th Annual Santa at Maywood Station. The MSHC held its first "Santa at Maywood Station" in 2002 with 62 parents and children attending while the station restoration was ongoing. Since then, the event has grown each year and this years event was a new high with 295 parents and children attending. In the photo, Santa poses for a photo with a happy youngster. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

A little one converses with Santa at the 4th Annual Santa at Maywood Station on December 17, 2005. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

The 4th Annual Santa at Maywood Station on December 17, 2005 was the largest yet. The photo show the line of children and parents waiting to see Santa, which at times wrapped around the station. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

At the 4th Annual Santa at Maywod Station on December 17, 2005, the parent of each child was given a free raffle chance to win grand prizes courtesy of Park Ave BMW, LGB America Corp. and Atlas Model Railroad Co. The photo shows MSHC member Gus Aversa handing a free raffle ticket to a parent entering the station. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The happy winner of the free raffle for the BMW Z-4 Battery Powered Riding Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW is shown enjoying her prize at the 4th Annual Santa at Maywood Station on December 17, 2005. (Photo by Johanna Clemente-Romano)

The winner of the free raffle for the complete G-Gauge starter trainset courtesy of LGB America Corp. is shown receiving his prize with his brother and mom at the 4th Annual Santa at Maywood Station on December 17, 2005. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

On June 20, 2006, Vanity Fair Magazine contracted the MSHC to use Maywood Station for a photo shoot of grammy award winning or nominated recording artists. The feature appeared in their November 2006 issue. From left to right are Patty Griffin, Ryan Adams, Alejandro Escovedo, Tiff Merritt, Steve Earles and Dan Zanes as they walk past Maywood Station Caboose 24542. The railroad tracks were closed during the entire photo shoot. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

Recording artist Ryan Adams poses for a photo during the June 20, 2006 Vanity Fair Magazine photo shoot at Maywood Station. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

On August 6, 2006 the Maywood Station Museum hosted their first Railroad Day at Maywood Station, which celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway. Local railroad historical societies and model railroad clubs participated in the event. (Photo by Matthew Greco)

A view of the Northern New Jersey N-Trak Club N-scale modular train layout on August 6, 2006 at Railroad Day at Maywood Station, which celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the New York, Susquehanna & Western. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

A view of Sussex County Model Railroad Club member Dave Rutan's H.O. scale modular train layout based on the Sussex Branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, which was displayed at the August 6, 2006 Railroad Day at Maywood Station. Local model railroad clubs and railroad historical societies joined in to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

A view of the Sussex County Model Raiload Club's display at the August 6, 2006 Railroad Day at Maywood Station, which celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway. (Photo by Karl Erk)

On September 15, 2006, the MSHC presented a Certificate of Appreciation to William Zollars, Chief Executive Officer of YRC Worldwide. Recently, YRC Worldwide's Yellow Freight subsidiary transported an antique baggage cart from Buzzards Bay, MA to Maywood Station. The MSHC recognized Mr. Zollars efforts in arranging and donating the transportation. (Photo by Matthew Greco)

Visitors to the September 24, 2006 Maywood Station Museum Open House were treated a General Lee Dodge Charger, courtesy of Tony Pizanelli, from the hit 1970's TV series and recent movie, The Dukes of Hazard, and antique automobiles. (Photo by Gus Aversa)

A General Lee Dodge Charger, courtesy of Tony Pizzanelli, from the 1970's hit TV series and recent movie, The Dukes of Hazard, and antique automobiles were on display for visitors to inspect at the September 24, 2006 Maywood Station Museum Open House. (Photo by Gus Aversa)

On October 19, 2006, all five 2nd grade classes from Memorial School in Maywood individually visited the Maywood Station Museum for a class trip. In the photo, MSHC member Ed Quinn answers questions from students about Maywood Station Caboose 24542. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

A 2nd grade class from Memorial School in Maywood is shown being given a tour of Maywood Station Caboose 24542 during their class trip to the Maywood Station Museum on October 19, 2006. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

At the November 8, 2006 MSHC Membership Meeting, Maywood Hardware Co. was recognized by the MSHC for their ongoing support of the Maywood Station restoration project and museum. In the photo, MSHC members Keith Smollin (far left) and Rob Pisani (far right) present framed Certificates of Appreciation to Barbara Miller, Stephen Tamayne and Henry Miller, proprietors of Maywood Hardware Co. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

At the November 12, 2006 Maywood Station Museum Open House, a special exhibit was shown centering on the life of D. Wesley "Wes" Hoag who resided in Maywood most of life from 1895 to 1970. His family gracious donated many artifacts from his 45-year career as an engineer on the NYS&W Railroad and his 40-years volunteering at Peerless Company of the Maywood Fire Department as well as several other civic organizations. Shown is a portion of the many items that were on display at the Open House. (Photo by Joseph M. Katzenstein)

On November 27, 2006, Rochelle Park, NJ Boy Scout Troop #114 worked on their Railroading Merit Badge at the Maywood Station Museum. Scoutmaster and MSHC member, Ed Quinn, ran the evenings program. Shown in the photo are the scouts and their leaders inside Maywood Station posing for a photo. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

On December 16, 2006, the MSHC hosted its 5th Annual Santa at Maywood Station. A tremendous turnout of parents and children came to the station to meet Santa. This view shows the crowd waiting to enter the station. (Photo by Hector Hernandez)

A thrilled family of children pose for a photo with Santa at the 5th Annual Santa at Maywood Station on December 16, 2006. (Photo by Rosemarie Kaminski)

The happy free raffle winner of the BMW Z-6 Pedal Car courtesy of Park Ave BMW takes a spin in her new car at the 5th Annual Santa at Maywood Station on December 16, 2006. (Photo by Rosemarie Kaminski)

The free raffle winner of the G-Gauge Complete Starter Train Set courtesy of LGB America Corp. poses for a photo at the 5th Annual Santa at Maywood Station on December 16, 2006. (Photo by Rosemarie Kaminski)

Santa poses for a photo with the free raffle winner of the Atlas Model Railroad Co. Complete Starter H.O. Train Set at the 5th Annual Santa at Maywood Station on December 16, 2006. (Photo by Hector Hernandez, Jr.)

The MSHC held its Annual Membership Holiday Party on December 27, 2006 at the Triboro Restaurant. Good times and good food were enjoyed by all. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

Retired Maywood Police Chief and MSHC member, Pat Reynolds, addresses the membership at the Annual MSHC Holiday Party at the Triboro Restaurant on December 27, 2006. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

Another view of the Annual MSHC Holiday Party at the Triboro Restaurant on December 27, 2006. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The Maywood Fire Department brought their superbly restored 1938 Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine to Maywood Fire Department Day at Maywood Station on May 20, 2007. Maywood Fire Department member Frank Lichtenberger was on-hand to provide tours of the fire engine and answer visitor questions. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

Maywood Fire Department member Frank Lichtenberger poses with their restored 1938 Ahrens-Fox fire engine in this unusual "fish-eye" lens view taken at Maywood Fire Department Day at Maywood Station on May 20, 2007. (Photo by Hector Hernandez, Jr.)

At the May 20, 2007 Maywood Station Museum Open House, bronze memorial markers were dedicated on the star at the flagpole of Maywood Station in rememberance of George J. Haag and Edward P. Hazuka. Both individuals passed away in late 2006 and were members of the Maywood Station Historical Committee who were instrumental in the station restoration. (Photo by Hector Hernandez, Jr.)

Members of the Hazuka and Haag families are shown at Maywood Station's flagpole where, earlier at the May 20, 2007 Maywood Station Museum Open House, bronze memorial markers were dedicated in Edward P. Hazuka and George J. Haag's memories by the Maywood Station Historical Committee and Reverend William von Husen of Crossroads Community Church. (Photo by Hector Hernandez, Jr.)

At the June 13, 2007 MSHC Membership Meeting, Frank Lichtenberg was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his assistance in the Maywood Station restoration and preservation. Frank spent over 6 months working to make two exact replicas of the original 1872 Maywood Station roof finials out of wood. He also has been instrumental in bringing the Maywood Fire Department's meticulously restored 1938 Ahrens-Fox fire engine to several Maywood Station Museum Open Houses. From left to right are Tim Moses, Ed Quinn, Frank Lichtenberger, Rob Pisani, Matthew Greco, Joe Mele, Joseph Katzenstein, and Keith Smollin. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

The Nutley, NJ Cub Scouts visited the Maywood Station Museum on September 22, 2007 for a tour and to learn about the history of the station. In the photo, MSHC member Ed Quinn (right), who is also a Rochelle Park, NJ Scoutmaster, is shown teaching the scouts and their parents about how the station once operated. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

On June 27, 2009, The Kikeara Image Group conducted a modeling photo shoot at Maywood Station with permission of the MSHC. Model Paige Morgan is shown in one of the photos taken at the shoot. (Photo by Kinu Sloss)

At the June 28, 2009 Maywood Station Museum Open House, the North American Railcar Operators Association ran a special trip and displayed their vintage track speeders at the station. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

At the June 28, 2009 Maywood Station Museum Open House, Deborah Veach, former Teaneck Councilwoman and current Teaneck Prosecutor, presented Ed Kaminski of the MSHC with a New Jersey Senate Resolution on behalf of Senator Loretta Weinberg in recognition of the MSHC's work to have New York, Susquehanna & Western Locomotive #206 placed on the State of New Jersey Historical Register. Vintage track speeders from the North American Railcar Operators Association that were on display at the station during the museum open house can be seen in the background. (Photo by Douglas Dezso)

The MSHC participated in Maywood's Annual 4th of July Parade on July 4, 2009. MSHC members Vince and Joe Molodowec custom-built a two-person tricycle with a trailer, which was entered in the parade. This view shows them in the parade on Maywood Avenue. The entry was awarded 2nd place in the Best Parade Decoration Category. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

The MSHC's entry into Maywood's Annual 4th of July Parade on July 4, 2009 is shown passing Maywood Station. Vince and Joe Molodowec are operating the tricycle and trailer and Kaitlyn and Kayleigh Kaminski are in the back seat tossing candy to youngsters along the parade route. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

During Maywood's Annual 4th of July Parade on July 4, 2009, MSHC members Vince and Joe Molodowec make a left on Maywood Avenue onto West Pleasant Avenue with their custom-built tricycle and trailer. The tricycle contained 350-watt speakers playing Doo-Wop music. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

Annual Railroad Day at Maywood Station was held on August 16, 2008. Railroad historical societies, model railroad clubs and vendors participated in the event. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

MSHC member Michael Litvin displayed an operating Lego train set on Maywood Station's loading platform at the Annual Railroad Day at Maywood Station on August 16, 2009. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

Vistors check out the many tables of merchandise at the Annual Railroad Day at Maywood Station on August 16, 2009. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

On August 26, 2009, the MSHC was given a tour of New Jersey Transit's Hoboken, NJ Terminal Tower. In the photo, Yardmaster Kevin Quinn (right) explains the workings of the 7th floor control center as MSHC members look on. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

 

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