Passaic Junction | |
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The former Passaic Junction station for the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad in Saddle Brook, New Jersey | |
Passaic JunctionLocation of Passaic Junction in Bergen County, New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 40°54′08″N 74°06′15″W / 40.90222°N 74.10417°W / 40.90222; -74.10417 | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Bergen |
Borough | Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 879158 |
Passaic Junction is a rail yard owned by New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway along the border of Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The yard is also known by its telegraph call 'PC'. In the late 19th century, this area had been known as Coalburg Junction. The yard has a connection to and is the official interchange location with Norfolk Southern. Used as a customer car storage yard but has been surrounded by a few small industries. A team track is also located here.
At the west end of the yard beyond the Bergen County Line overhead crossing is Passaic Branch junction.
References
- ^ "Passaic Junction". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 7, 2015.
- "Passaic Junction, Saddle Brook, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
See also
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- Erie Railroad
- Rail yards in New Jersey
- Saddle Brook, New Jersey
- Transportation buildings and structures in Bergen County, New Jersey
- New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway
- Elmwood Park, New Jersey
- Rail junctions in the United States
- New Jersey railway station stubs
- United States rail transportation stubs