River Edge is a

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rail station on the

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. The station is one of two rail stations in River Edge,

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and is located at River Edge Road and Park Avenue, one block east of Kinderkamack Road (County Route 503) and three blocks west of River Road.

History

The original station caught fire on February 8, 1901, from a spark from a passing train. The station was rebuilt and reopened on September 22, 1902. The station was named by a committee of donors that helped to fund the building of the new station and voted to name it River Edge station.The historical information is provided by Kevin Wright KINDERGAN, ASHLEY. northjersey.com. HISTORIC RIVER EDGE STATION BACK IN USE. http://www.northjersey.com/2news/2transportation/46328177.html . Google's cache Jul 15, 2009 23:46:19 GMT

Station layout

The station has one track and one low-level

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, and has a heated waiting area for passengers. Permit parking is operated by the Borough of River Edge. For New Milford residents, there is a commuter lot provided by the Borough located nearly two blocks away in New Milford.

In popular culture

The station can be seen in a scene of the 2008 movie '' Be Kind Rewind''.

References

External links

Borough of River Edge

Station and Station House from River Edge Road from Google Maps Street View
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