Hazlet is a station on

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in Hazlet, Monmouth County,

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. The station is located between a stretch of tracks from Keyport–Holmdel Road ( Monmouth County Route 4) to Hazlet Avenue.

History

Opened as Holmdel, Hazlet station opened in 1875 as part of the

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, a subsidiary of both the

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and the

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. The station name changed to Hazlet in 1879 when it was determined to be confusing for the Holmdel in Monmouth County. The station was renamed after John Hazlett, a local settler and property owner. The agency at Hazlet closed in 1952. The station was rebuilt in 2003, completed on May 27 at a cost of $6.1 million. The refurbishment included two new side high-platforms and new canopies to conform with ADA regulations. The abandoned, historic

Vecchi Ketchup Factory The Vecchi Ketchup Factory in Hazlet, New Jersey produced ketchup from the early 20th century until around 1960. The factory operated in the early 20th century. Farmers from the area brought their tomatoes to be unloaded from horse-drawn carriages ...

chimney at the site of the new station project was dismantled to make way for additional parking spaces.

Station layout

The station has two tracks and two high-level

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s. The station is compliant with the

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. The station has three parking lots, with a total of 600 daily and permit parking spaces.

References

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Parking and Boarding Improvements Completed at Hazlet Train Station
Railway stations in Monmouth County, New Jersey NJ Transit Rail Operations stations Stations on the North Jersey Coast Line Hazlet, New Jersey Railway stations in the United States opened in 1875 Former New York and Long Branch Railroad stations 1875 establishments in New Jersey {{NewJersey-railstation-stub