Atco is a train station in
Atco, New Jersey
Atco is an unincorporated community in Waterford Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Philadelphia- Camden metropolitan area, located southeast of Camden. Though generally considered part of Waterford Township, ...
on the
Atlantic City Line. It serves
NJ Transit trains, and the local 554 bus route.
Its
Amtrak station code
This is a list of train stations and Thruway Motorcoach stops used by Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation in the United States). This list is in alphabetical order by station or stop name, which mostly corresponds to the city ...
is ATO. Eastbound service is offered to
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
and Westbound service is offered to
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
. The station is near the site of what used to be a
National Amusements
National Amusements, Inc. is an American privately owned movie theater operator and mass media holding company incorporated in Maryland and based in Norwood, Massachusetts. It is the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global.
History
The ...
Multiplex Cinema and the
Atco Dragway
Atco Dragway' is a 1/4 mile dragstrip located in the Atco section of Waterford Township, New Jersey.
History
Built in 1959, The first racers (Motor Masters hot rod club ) started at the top end racing towards the starting line.
They then helped ...
, member facility of the
National Hot Rod Association. The station is accessible from
Route 73 and the White Horse Pike (
U.S. Route 30).
Station layout
References
External links
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Station on Google Maps Street View
NJ Transit Rail Operations stations
Railway stations in Camden County, New Jersey
Waterford Township, New Jersey
Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach stations in New Jersey
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