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MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010

The first Maywood Station Museum Open House of the 2010 season will be held on Sunday, April 18 from Noon to 3pm. Maywood Station Historical Committee members have been 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" will be available for purchase at the Museum Open House and author Edward S. Kaminski will be present to sign copies. Maywood Station Historical Committee member Douglas Dezso will also have an exhibit of antique Easter milk glass, fine china and glassware from his personal collection on display. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

ANNOUNCING A NEW BOOK - "MAYWOOD - THE BOROUGH, THE RAILROAD, AND THE STATION"

A new 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 and published by Arcadia Publishing Company. The 128-page book 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 by clicking on our Museum Store Page. Hair Construction at 223 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ is also stocking the book for the Maywood Station Museum and they will be available there for purchase during normal business hours. All proceeds from the sales of books at Maywood Station on Museum Open House dates, through mail order on the Maywood Station Museum website and at Hair Construction, including the author's royalties, go to further preservation and maintenance of the historic Maywood Station Museum. 

MAYWOOD STATION™ O-SCALE LASER-CUT MODEL KITS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

Atlas Model Railroad Company, in cooperation with the Maywood Station Historical Committee, has released an O-scale laser-cut model kit of Maywood Station™. Please click on our Museum Store Page for more information.

 THE 2009 MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM HOLIDAY ORNAMENT IS AVAILABLE NOW!

Each year since 2002, the Maywood Station Historical Committee has released a dated, limited-edition, holiday ornament. The 8th in the series, 2009 issue, is a pewter steam locomotive that is laser-etched and dated Maywood Station Museum 2009. The ornaments are beautifully handcrafted by noted ornament manufacturer Gloria Duchin with lettering designed by graphic artist and Maywood Station Historical Committee member Veronica Bruno. Please CLICK HERE to go to our Museum Store to see an image of the 2009 Maywood Station Museum Holiday Ornament and past releases in the series. The 2009 holiday ornaments are available for $10.00 each at Maywood Station on Museum Open House dates or through mail order by clicking on our Museum Store Page. During the holiday season each year, ornaments can be purchased at Maywood Hardware, 39 West Pleasant Avenue, Maywood, NJ; Nikki's Card & Gift Shoppe, 60 West Pleasant Avenue, Maywood NJ; Hollywood Liquors, 40 West Pleasant Avenue, Maywood, NJ; and The Our Town Newspaper offices at 19 West Pleasant Avenue, Maywood, NJ. All proceeds go to further preservation and maintenance of the historic Maywood Station Museum.

   ATLAS MODEL RAILROAD TRAIN SETS AND MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM STORE ITEMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT MAYWOOD HARDWARE

Maywood Hardware at 39 West Pleasant Avenue, Maywood, NJ offers Atlas Model Railroad Company H.O. scale, N-scale and O-scale train sets with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Maywood Station Museum. Maywood Hardware also stocks several Maywood Station Museum Store items including Atlas Model Railroad Company H.O scale, N-scale and O-scale Maywood Station models, Maywood Station Holiday Ornaments, The Maywood Station Story Documentary DVD's and New York, Susquehanna & Western 2010 all-color calendars with all proceeds benefiting the 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 Maywood Station 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 Child's Riding 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. Santa said he's going to try to make a visit again next December but said you must remember to be good little boys and girls in 2010!

U. S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE'S 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 stopped Maywood Station between from 9am to 10am and over 630 toys were collected by the train.

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. Please CLICK HERE to see the cover and article.

ANNUAL RAILROAD DAY AT MAYWOOD STATION WAS HELD ON SUNDAY, 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.

MSHC 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.

NYS&W LOCOMOTIVE #206 PLACED ON STATE OF NEW JERSEY REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES

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 Maywood Station 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 Child's Riding 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. Please click on our NYS&W Alco S-2 #206 Page for more details.

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.

MSHC 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 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 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 awards in the Restoration and Preservation 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 Maywood Station 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 Child's Riding 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.

MSHC 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. Please CLICK HERE to read the full article.

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 Child's Z-6 Peddle 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 20^th 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

NEW YORK SUSQUEHANNA & WESTERN RAILWAY 125th ANNIVERSARY DAY WAS HELD AT MAYWOOD STATION ON AUGUST 6, 2006

The Maywood Station Museum celebrated the 125^th 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. Please see our Museum Store Page for more information or please CLICK HERE to read a full review of the model that appeared in the September 2006 issue of Model Railroad News.

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 Annual 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 and further complements the MSHC's previous achievements – the 2005 County of Bergen Historic Preservation Award in Historic Leadership and the 2004 County of Bergen Historic Preservation Award in Restoration and Preservation.

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 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.

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 2004 County of Bergen, New Jersey Historic Preservation Award in the category of Historic Leadership. Bernadette McPherson, Chairperson of the 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.

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. Please click on our Caboose 24542 Page for more information and photos of the restoration.

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 Restoration and Preservation. Valerie Vanieri-Huttle, Chairperson of the 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 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. If you would like to receive the MSHC Newsletter by e-mail, please CLICK HERE to send us an e-mail requesting to be added to our e-mailing list. 

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