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| zone = 5<ref name="timetables">{{cite web|url=http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/R0060.pdf|title=Raritan Valley Line Timetables|publisher=]|access-date=November 27, 2010|date=November 7, 2010|location=Newark, New Jersey}}</ref> | zone = 5<ref name="timetables">{{cite web|url=http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/R0060.pdf|title=Raritan Valley Line Timetables|publisher=]|access-date=November 27, 2010|date=November 7, 2010|location=Newark, New Jersey|archive-date=November 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107152229/http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/R0060.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Union''' is a ] railroad station in ]. Located on the ], Union is served by ] trains that travel between ] and ]. There is also limited service to and from ] and ] and one morning train to ]. The physical structures of the station are owned by NJ Transit; however, the land remains the property of ], which is in turn owned by ] and ]. '''Union''' is a ] railroad station in ]. Located on the ], Union is served by ] trains that travel between ] and ]. There is also limited service to and from ] and ] and one morning train to ]. The physical structures of the station are owned by NJ Transit; however, the land remains the property of ], which is in turn owned by ] and ].


==History== ==History==
The ], through its subsidiary the ], opened a line between ] and ] in 1891.{{sfnp|Archer|1977|p=110}} Serving Union Township was '''Townley station''', {{convert|0.5|mi}} east of the current station site. Townley was one of several stations that closed after the Lehigh Valley Railroad ended its ] service in 1948.{{sfnp|Archer|1977|p=270}} All passenger service on the Lehigh Valley Railroad ended in 1961.{{sfnp|Archer|1977|p=275}}
The station is located at milepost 14.6 on the Conrail Lehigh Line. This is part of the former ] main line, built by LV subsidiary ]. The Township of Union had been served until the 1940s by Townley station, 0.5 miles to the east at milepost 14.1. With the station demolished by the ] in the 1940s, officials decided not to add a stop in 1967 during the ]. The project was a joint program between the railroads, the ], and the ], which elevated trackage above ground level to eliminate grade crossings and rerouted ] trains to ] in Newark, New Jersey.


When bankruptcy struck the ] and Lehigh Valley Railroad, the railroads were forced to fold into the ] on April 1, 1976. On that date, the ] took over commuter rail operations. In 1981 the state government created NJ Transit to oversee all commuter operations, rail and bus, in the state. Since then, NJ Transit has continued to operate and expand services on the Raritan Valley Line. Passenger service over the Lehigh Valley Railroad returned in 1967 with the ]. A joint project between the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the ], the ], and the ], the plan re-routed Jersey Central passenger trains over the Lehigh Valley between Roselle and ] in Newark. One new station was built at the time: ].{{sfnp|Bulletin|1967|pp=29–30}}


Completed in 2003 at a cost of $24.8 million, the station filled the eight mile stretch Newark Penn Station and ]. It is adjacent to ]. Station amenities include a waiting room, rest rooms, vendors, and a 464-space parking lot. The station features artwork reproducing the ] of the Earth's northern hemisphere, and shows cities through which the 40th parallel runs including ], ], and ]. Currently, the station is served by 53 weekday and 36 weekend NJ Transit trains. Planning for an ] in Union Township began in the 1990s as part of the redevelopment of Morris Avenue.<ref>{{cite news | last=Spoto |first=Maryann |title=Freeholders back bid seeking train station on Raritan Valley line in Union |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-freeholders-back-bid-see/161584160/ |newspaper=] |date=1993-12-21 |page=8 |via=] |access-date=2024-12-26}}</ref> The new station was also called "Townley" during planning before Union was adopted in 1998.<ref>{{cite news | last=Loder |first=Christopher |title=NJ Transit hires designer for rail station in Union Twp. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-nj-transit-hires-designe/161576247/ |newspaper=] |date=1998-06-19 |page=12 |via=] |access-date=2024-12-26}}</ref> The new station opened April 28, 2003, at a cost of $27 million.<ref>{{cite news | last=Gluck |first=Gabriel H. |title=Commuters cheer Union rail station |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-commuters-cheer-union-ra/161585432/ |newspaper=] |date=2003-04-29 |pages=, |via=] |access-date=2024-12-26}}</ref> It is adjacent to ]. Station amenities include a waiting room, rest rooms, vendors, and a 464-space parking lot. The station features artwork reproducing the ] of the Earth's northern hemisphere, and shows cities through which the 40th parallel runs including ], ], and ]. Currently, the station is served by 53 weekday and 36 weekend NJ Transit trains.


===Dedication=== ===Dedication===
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==Station layout and service== ==Station layout and service==
The station has one high-level ] serving two tracks. The platform is {{convert|546|ft}} long and can accommodate six cars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2020 |title=RARITAN VALLEY LINE ONE-SEAT RIDE SERVICE TO MANHATTAN |url=https://raritanvalleyrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Raritan-One-Seat_Full-Final-Report.pdf |access-date=2023-06-09 | pages=76; 81}}</ref>
The station has one high-level ]. Due to the high level of freight service on Track 2, some inbound trains utilize Track 1.


== Notes ==
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|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;"|Track '''1'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;"|← {{rcb|NJ Transit|Raritan Valley|inline=yes}} toward {{njts|Raritan}} or {{njts|High Bridge}} <small>({{njts|Roselle Park}})</small><br>{{0|←}} {{rcb|NJ Transit|Raritan Valley|inline=yes}} toward {{njts|Newark Penn}} <small>({{njts|Newark Penn}})</small> →
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|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|Track '''2'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=475|{{0|←}} {{rcb|NJ Transit|Raritan Valley|inline=yes}} toward {{njts|Newark Penn}} <small>({{njts|Newark Penn}})</small> →
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|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|'''G'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Street level
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Station building, parking, buses
|}

===Freight operations===
The station has a ] (a slightly shifted-over track) on the track 2 side that allows freight trains to pass the high level platform safely. The route has become a critical artery in transcontinental transportation, particularly for ], retail and petrochemical traffic. Tonnage over this route reaches as far west as Chicago and Los Angeles, south to Atlanta and Jacksonville, and east to Vermont and Maine. Currently 30-40 freights operate past the station depending on the day of the week.


== References == == References ==
* {{cite journal | title=Aldene Plan Inaugurated | journal=The Bulletin | url=http://archive.org/details/bulletinnational323nati | volume=32 | issue=3 | date=1967 | pages=29–34 | ref={{harvid|Bulletin|1967}}}}
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* {{cite book | last=Archer | first=Robert F. | title=The History of the Lehigh Valley Railroad | location=Berkeley | publisher=Howell-North Books | isbn=978-0-8310-7113-4 | date=1977 }}


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Union
Union station in March 2010
General information
LocationGreen Lane and Morris Avenue (NJ 82), Union, New Jersey
Coordinates40°41′0″N 74°14′19″W / 40.68333°N 74.23861°W / 40.68333; -74.23861
Owned byNJ Transit (station), Conrail Shared Assets Operations (track)
Line(s)Lehigh Line
Distance15.3 miles (24.6 km) from New York Penn Station
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsNJ Transit Bus: 26, 52
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone5
History
OpenedApril 28, 2003
Passengers
20121,355 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
Roselle Parktoward High Bridge Raritan Valley Line Newark Penntoward New York Penn Station or Hoboken
Former lines
Preceding station Lehigh Valley Railroad Following station
Roselle Parktoward Buffalo Main Line(Townley station) Newark Market Streettoward New York or Jersey City
Hillsidetoward New York or Jersey City
Location

Union is a NJ Transit railroad station in Union, New Jersey. Located on the Conrail Lehigh Line, Union is served by Raritan Valley Line trains that travel between Newark Penn Station and Raritan. There is also limited service to and from High Bridge and New York Penn Station and one morning train to Hoboken Terminal. The physical structures of the station are owned by NJ Transit; however, the land remains the property of Conrail Shared Assets Operations, which is in turn owned by Norfolk Southern Railway and CSX Corporation.

History

The Lehigh Valley Railroad, through its subsidiary the Newark and Roselle Railway, opened a line between Roselle and Newark in 1891. Serving Union Township was Townley station, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of the current station site. Townley was one of several stations that closed after the Lehigh Valley Railroad ended its commuter service in 1948. All passenger service on the Lehigh Valley Railroad ended in 1961.

Passenger service over the Lehigh Valley Railroad returned in 1967 with the Aldene Plan. A joint project between the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the plan re-routed Jersey Central passenger trains over the Lehigh Valley between Roselle and Pennsylvania Station in Newark. One new station was built at the time: Roselle Park.

Planning for an infill station in Union Township began in the 1990s as part of the redevelopment of Morris Avenue. The new station was also called "Townley" during planning before Union was adopted in 1998. The new station opened April 28, 2003, at a cost of $27 million. It is adjacent to Kean University. Station amenities include a waiting room, rest rooms, vendors, and a 464-space parking lot. The station features artwork reproducing the 40th parallel of the Earth's northern hemisphere, and shows cities through which the 40th parallel runs including Lisbon, Rome, and Beijing. Currently, the station is served by 53 weekday and 36 weekend NJ Transit trains.

Dedication

On September 24, 2013, the station was dedicated to Congressman Bob Franks.

Station layout and service

The station has one high-level island platform serving two tracks. The platform is 546 feet (166 m) long and can accommodate six cars.

Notes

  1. NJ Transit (2005). NJ Transit Rail Operations: Physical Characteristics. pp. 117–119, 142b, 173–182.
  2. "Raritan Valley Line Timetables" (PDF). Newark, New Jersey: NJ Transit Rail Operations. November 7, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  3. "Union Station Makes its Debut on the Raritan Valley Line". NJ Transit (Press release). April 28, 2003. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  4. "QUARTERLY RIDERSHIP TRENDS ANALYSIS" (PDF). NJ Transit. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  5. Archer (1977), p. 110.
  6. Archer (1977), p. 270.
  7. Archer (1977), p. 275.
  8. Bulletin (1967), pp. 29–30.
  9. Spoto, Maryann (December 21, 1993). "Freeholders back bid seeking train station on Raritan Valley line in Union". The Star-Ledger. p. 8. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Loder, Christopher (June 19, 1998). "NJ Transit hires designer for rail station in Union Twp". The Star-Ledger. p. 12. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Gluck, Gabriel H. (April 29, 2003). "Commuters cheer Union rail station". The Star-Ledger. pp. 19, 28. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Governor Christie Dedicates Union Rail Station In Honor Of Former Congressman Bob Franks". State of New Jersey, Office of the Governor.
  13. "RARITAN VALLEY LINE ONE-SEAT RIDE SERVICE TO MANHATTAN" (PDF). July 2020. pp. 76, 81. Retrieved June 9, 2023.

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