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 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 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)

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)

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)

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)

View looking west in 1912 of Maywood Station. A portion of the Schaefer Alkaloids plant can be seen at the far left. (E. S. 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. (E. S. 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 ACF Motorailer running east past Maywood Station. (Photo by James Speer, MSHC collection)

An early 1950's view from the Route 17 overpass of a westbound Susquehanna Budd RDC 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 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. (E. S. 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.)

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.)

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)

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)

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)

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. (MSHC collection)

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)

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)

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 E. S. 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 E. S. 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)

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)

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 E. S. Kaminski)

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