Antique

A land advertisement for 700 lots of property owned by John A. Lydecker within close proximity of Maywood Station to be sold at auction on September 25, 1872. (MSHC collection courtesy of Mary Courtney)

A September 1872 map of the New Jersey Midland Railway noting that "since this map was engraved, the names of some of the Stations on this road have been changed, among which is West Hackensack, which has been changed to Maywood". (MSHC collection courtesy of Mary Courtney)

The cover page of the May 1874 New Jersey Midland Railway Official Pocket Timetable. Three eastbound and three westbound passenger trains were scheduled to arrive and depart Maywood Station each day. (MSHC collection)

An 1875 New Jersey Midland Railway stock certificate issued to R. P. Terhune in the amount of 100 shares. The New Jersey Midland was a predecessor of the New York, Susquehanna & Western. (MSHC collection)

An 1880 Midland Railroad Company of New Jersey un-issued 6% income $1000 bond certificate. In 1880, the Midland Railroad Company of New Jersey briefly succeeded the New Jersey Midland Railroad after its default. In 1881, the New York, Susquehanna Railroad was formed and assumed control of the Midland Railroad Company of New Jersey. (MSHC collection)

The cover page of the April 25, 1881 Midland Railroad Company of New Jersey Official Pocket Timetable. (MSHC collection)

The cover page of the June 27, 1886 New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad Timetable. (MSHC collection)

The rear cover of the June 27, 1886 New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad Timetable illustrating the system map and other railroad connections. (MSHC collection)

An October 10, 1899 NYS&W Bill of Lading for a delivery that arrived in a Pennsylvania Railroad box car at Maywood Station for the nearby Standard Essence Company. The artifact was discovered by MSHC members during the restoration. (MSHC collection)

A circa 1900 "colorized view" of the east end of Maywood Station. The station was also Maywood's first Post Office and invariably served this capacity until about 1910. (Pat Reynolds collection)

Throughout the Maywood Station restoration, MSHC members uncovered numerous artifacts including scores of old tickets. Shown is one dated February 1903 signed by commuter C. E. Breckenridge who was also the Borough of Maywood's first mayor from 1894 to 1897. (MSHC collection)

A January 1906 ticket for commutation between Maywood and New York City signed by Maywood resident William Lewandosky. (MSHC collection)

Leigh K. Lydecker's August 1906 ticket for commutation between Maywood and New York City. Mr. Lydecker was a legendary figure in Maywood and the surrounding area. (MSHC collection)

An August 1906 ticket stub good for one first class passage between Maywood Station and Rochelle Park Station. The cost was five-cents. (MSHC collection)

An August 1906 Ten-Trip ticket between Maywood Station and Hackensack. The cost was fifty-cents for the ten trips. (MSHC collection)

A 1907 postcard view of Maywood Station. (Pat Reynolds collection)

A 1912 view looking west of Maywood Station. A portion of the Schaefer Alkaloids plant can be seen at the far left. (Ed Kaminski collection)

In this rare 1920 postcard view looking south on Maywood Avenue, the northeast end of the station is shown with Kriegstein's convience store in the background. (Pat Reynolds collection)

Maywood Station as it appeared circa 1925. By this time, the station had been "modernized" with stucco applied to the walls. (Pat Reynolds collection)

NYS&W blueprint drawing dated July 16, 1925 of "Views and Sights on Maywood Ave., Maywood, NJ" showing the track arrangement and structures including Maywood Station. (MSHC/NYS&WT&HS collection)

NYS&W #34, a 4-6-0 Camelback-type locomotive, approaches Maywood Station with a commuter train bound for Jersey City, NJ in October 1926. (MSHC collection)

NYS&W #34, a 4-6-0 Camelback-type locomotive, arrives at the eastbound passenger waiting shelter at Maywood Station with a commuter train bound for Jersey City, NJ in October 1926. (MSHC collection)

An eastbound commuter train leaves Maywood Station bound for Jersey City, NJ in October 1926. The nearby Schaefer Alkaloids Co. plant can be seen in the background. (MSHC collection)

A 1930's view of an eastbound freight just east of Maywood Station led by an Erie Railroad 2-8-2 Mikado type steam locomotive. The roof of Maywood Station is just visible above the coal hopper behind the locomotive's tender. (Pat Reynolds collection)

A circa 1930 view of the stationmaster's quarters inside Maywood Station. (Ed Kaminski collection)

A circa 1940 postcard view of Maywood Station. The scene shows the station "modernized" in stucco and the flagpole that appeared after World War I. By this time, the bay window had already been removed. (MSHC collection)

A March 1950 view of an NYS&W self-propelled ACF Motorailer running east past Maywood Station. (Photo by James Speer, MSHC collection)

An early 1950's view from the Route 17 overpass of westbound NYS&W M-1, a self-propelled Budd Rail Diesel Car, leaving Maywood for Rochelle Park. (Pat Reynolds collection)

An NYS&W Agent's Stub for travel between Maywood and Bogota, NJ dated July 5, 1956. (MSHC collection courtesy of William Worth, Jr.)

NYS&W M-3, a self-propelled Budd Rail Diesel Car, motors westbound past Maywood Station on July 26, 1956. (MSHC Collection)

NYS&W M-4, a self-propelled Budd Rail Diesel Car, glides eastbound past Maywood Station on July 26, 1956. (MSHC Collection)

NYS&W M-4, a self-propelled Budd Rail Diesel Car, passes Maywood Station as it heads westbound on July 26, 1956. (MSHC Collection)

NYS&W Agent's Stub for travel between Maywood and New York City dated August 27, 1956. (MSHC collection courtesy of William Worth, Jr.)

NYS&W 46-Ride Monthly Commutation Ticket for travel between New York City and Maywood issued to J. Behnke dated August 27, 1956. (MSHC collection courtesy of Walter E. Zullig, Jr.)

Westbound Train #929 led by NYS&W RS-1 #234 arrives at Maywood Station on July 30, 1954. (Photo by Walter E. Zullig Jr. from the collection of Pat Reynolds)

NYS&W 46-trip Monthly Commutation Ticket Book for travel between Maywood and Jersey City, NJ issued to M. Bertie dated February 24, 1959. (MSHC collection courtesy of William Worth, Jr.)

Morning commuters begin to load eastbound Train #916 led by freshly painted NYS&W RS-1 #244 at Maywood Station on February 19, 1961. (Ed Kaminski collection)

Westbound Train #929 led by NYS&W RS-1 #231 departs Prospect Ave. Station in Hackensack, NJ enroute to Maywood Station in the early 1960's. (Pat Reynolds collection)

The rear of Maywood Station is seen in this view taken March 27, 1963. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan)

A view of Maywood Station in May 1963. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan )

Eastbound Train #916 arrives at Maywood Station on July 5, 1963 with NYS&W RS-1 #238 and two Erie "Stillwell" coaches. The "Stillwells" were on lease at the time from the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. (Photo by Walter E. Zullig, Jr.)

An October 19, 1963 Fan Trip with an Erie Lackawanna dining car bringing up the rear of the train heads west past Maywood Station. (Photo by Walter E. Zullig, Jr.)

NYS&W 46-Trip Monthly Commutation Ticket Book for travel between Maywood and New York City issued to George Doremus dated November 8, 1963. (MSHC collection courtesy of William Worth, Jr.)

Eastbound Train #916 arrives at Maywood Station on a frigid December 5, 1963 with NYS&W RS-1 #236 and two of the Susquehanna's ex-Boston & Albany Railroad coaches. (Photo by Walter E. Zullig, Jr.)

The engineer in NYS&W RS-1 #230 looks on as a passenger boards eastbound Train #910 at Maywood Station on a snowy February 20, 1964. The passenger waiting shelter is seen to the left. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan)

NYS&W RS-1 #236 arrives at Maywod Station with an eastbound commuter train on a dreary March 31, 1964. The siding for Maywood Station seen veering off to the right. (Photo by George Berisso coutesy of Thomas J. Callan)

NYS&W RS-1 #230 gets ready to depart Maywood Station on March 31, 1964 with a two-car westbound commuter train. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan)

NYS&W 10-Trip Ticket Book for travel between Maywood and New York City dated May 11, 1964. (MSHC collection courtesy of William Worth, Jr.)

NYS&W RS-1 #231 with Train #923 arrives at Maywood Station on May 20, 1964. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan)

NYS&W RS-1 #230 works westbound with Train #929 after departing Maywood Station on May 20, 1964. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan)

Westbound Train #929 accelerates out of Maywood behind NYS&W RS-1 #231 in this December 1964 view from the Route 17 overpass. (Pat Reynolds collection)

NYS&W RS-1 #230 with Train #929 is seen leaving Maywood heading west for Rochelle Park in this view taken from the Route 17 overpass on May 25, 1965. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan)

Westbound Train #929 departs Maywood Station on May 28, 1965. Passenger train service would end on the NYS&W in almost another year. (Photo by Walter E. Zullig, Jr. from the collection of Robert P. Pisani)

As westbound Train #929 leaves Maywood Station on May 28, 1965, a loaded B&O hopper is visible on the house track. (Photo by Walter E. Zullig Jr. from the collection of Robert P. Pisani)

The "Butler Day Express" leaves Maywood on its way west with commuters heading home early for the holidays on December 24, 1965. The train is seen from the Route 17 overpass. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan)

Maywood Station as it appeared during the winter of 1967 approximately six months after passenger service ended on the NYS&W. The station is still in the 1940's applied paint scheme with tan colored stucco and maroon and gray trim. (Pat Reynolds collection)

NYS&W GP18 #1802 passes Maywood Station with an eastbounf freight on May 21, 1967. (Photo by George Berisso courtesy of Thomas J. Callan)

NYS&W RS-1 #238 is in charge of a local freight heading west past Maywood Station in July 1968. (Photo by John Krause/Ed Kaminski collection)

NYS&W RS-1 #240 is shown heading south with a local freight on the Lodi Branch at the Essex Street crossing in Maywood, NJ in November 1970. (Robert P. Pisani collection)

A view of Maywood Station during the winter of 1979. (Photo by Gregory Lewis/MSHC collection)

A September 1980 view of Maywood Station. The VFW recently began leasing the station from the NYS&W when this photo was taken. (MSHC collection)

NYS&W GP18 #1804 leads a westbound excursion train passing Maywood Station on October 11, 1981. (Ed Kaminski collection)

NYS&W GP18 #1804 leads a westbound excursion train through Maywood, NJ on June 27, 1982. The photo was taken near the Route 17 overpass on the Maywood/Rochelle Park, NJ border. (Photo by Michael Scalia)

NYS&W GP18 #1804 heads up an eastbound excursion train passing Maywood Station on June 27, 1982. (Photo by Michael Scalia)

NYS&W GP18 #1804 leads an eastbound excursion train as it passes Maywood Station and crosses Maywood Avenue on June 27, 1982. (Photo by Michael Scalia)

A fall away view taken at Maywood Avenue in Maywood, NJ on June 27, 1982 of an excursion train with NYS&W GP18 #1804 and RS-1 #240 powering the train eastbound. (Photo by Michael Scalia)

Chessie System GP40-2 #6072 leads eastbound intermodal train SLN-4 past Maywood Station in November 1986. (Photo by Pat Reynolds)

Maywood Station as it appeared in January 1987 when the VFW was leasing the station from the NYS&W. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

NYS&W F45 #6370 leads eastbound intermodal train NY-10 past Maywood Station in July 1987. Shortly after this photo was taken, NYS&W #6370 was renumbered #3636. (Photo by Pat Reynolds)

NYS&W NW-2 #116 passes Maywood Station heading east with a local freight in July 1987. The unit is restored in its original New York, Ontario & Western paint scheme and number. (Photo by Pat Reynolds)

NYS&W GP18 #1800 heads east past Maywood Station with a local freight in August 1987. (Photo by Pat Reynolds)

NYS&W GP18 #1800 leads a westbound local freight as it approaches Maywood Station while crossing Maywood Avenue in July 1989. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

NYS&W B40-8 #4006 leads an eastbound inspection train past Maywood Station in November 1988. (Photo by Pat Reynolds)

NYSW B40-8's #4042 and #4024 approach Maywood Station with eastbound road freight SU-100 on May 31, 1989. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

A fall away view of eastbound road freight SU-100 with NYS&W B40-8's #4042 and 4024 passing Maywood Station on May 31, 1989. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

NYS&W B40-8 #4048 lead westbound road freight SU-99 in August 1989. The view was taken looking east from the Route 17 overpass in Maywood, NJ. (Photo by Pat Reynolds)

NYS&W B40-8 #4048 leads eastbound intermodal train SLN-4 past Maywood Station on November 14, 1989. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

NYS&W B40-8 #4014 is in the trails two other NYS&W units as it rolls east past Maywood Avenue with intermodal train SLN-4 on November 14, 1989. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

Maywood Station is decorated for the holidays in this unusual view taken from the cab of an NYS&W GP18 in December 1989. (MSHC collection)

Maywood Station is shown looking east as seen from the cab of an NYS&W GP18 in December 1989. (MSHC collection)

Westbound "passenger extra" WSPX led by NYS&W GP18 #1800 with three passenger cars approaches the Maywood Avenue crossing and Maywood Station in this January 15, 1991 view. The train was transporting NYS&W officials on an inspection trip. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

The tail-end of a NYS&W Board of Directors Inspection Train approaches Maywood Station heading east on January 17, 1991. (Photo by Robert P. Pisani)

Maywood Station as it appeared in February 1998. The station was vacant and for sale or rent by the railroad when this view was taken. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

NYS&W SD45 #3612 leads eastbound intermodal train #258 past Maywood Station in February 1998. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

NYS&W 2-8-0 Mikado steam locomotive is seen approaching Maywood Station running westbound with a NYS&WT&HS "Fall Foliage Excursion Train" on November 8, 1998. The train originated in North Bergen, NJ and ran to Bairds Farm in Warwick, NY and return. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

NYS&W E-9 #2402 has just passed Maywood Station and is running eastbound to North Bergen, NJ from Warwick, NY with a NYS&WT&HS "Fall Foliage Excursion Train" on November 8, 1998. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

Maywood Station as it appeared in October 1999, two months before the west end freight house section was removed. The approximate 15-foot freight house was added onto the station in 1920 when the station exterior walls were "modernized" with the application of stucco over the original boards and battens. (Photo by Paul Dlugos)

NYS&W 2-8-0 Mikado steam locomotive #142 approaches Maywood Station heading westbound with a NYS&WT&HS "Fall Foliage Excursion Train" in October 1999. (Photo by Pat Reynolds)

NYS&W GP38 #2012 passes Maywood Station in March 2000 a little more than two years before the Maywood Station Historical Committee restoration began. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

Maywood Station as it appeared in October 2000. By this date, the station was in the process of being reclaimed by nature. (Photo by John Meyers)

NYS&W B40-8 #4002 leads an eastbound freight past Maywood Station in October 2001 about nine months before the Maywood Station Historical Committee restoration began. (Photo by Keith Smollin)

An aerial view of Maywood Station looking north taken in April 2003. (Robert P. Pisani collection)

An aerial view of Maywood Station looking west taken in April 2003. (Robert P. Pisani collection)

An aerial view of Maywood Station looking east taken in April 2003. (Robert P. Pisani collection)

An antique car passes Maywood Station during Maywood's Annual 4th of July Parade on July 4, 2005. The photo looks like it could have been taken in the 1920's. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

An antique car passes Maywood Station during Maywood's Annual 4th of July Parade on July 4, 2006. (Photo by Ed Kaminski)

MSHC member Ed Quinn and his wife Marie pass Maywood Station in their antique 1961 Chevy Impala featuring Maywood Station Museum signs on the doors during Maywood's Annual July 4th Parade on July 4, 2007. (Photo by Keith Smollin)