Maplewood is a

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that serves

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Morristown Line The Morristown Line is an NJ Transit commuter rail line connecting Morris and Essex counties to New York City, via New York Penn Station or Hoboken Terminal. It is one of the two routes that make up the Morris & Essex Lines, alongside the Gl ...

and

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(commonly known as the

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) in the

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of Maplewood, Essex County,

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. Located in "The Village" in Maplewood at 145 Dunnell Road (near the intersection with Maplewood Avenue), the station services trains from

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and

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to the east along with trains to

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, Hackettstown and

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to the west.

History

Service in Maplewood began on September 28, 1837 with the opening of the

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. At that time, service in then-Jefferson Village was limited to a

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at the Montgomery–Ogden House on Jefferson Street, a house built in the 18th century. Daniel Beach and his wife bought the property and the kitchen served as the waiting room for trains to stop. Known only as the "Stone House" stop, the name Maplewood was not attached until . The Montgomery–Ogden House served as the station until 1859, when a new depot was built by a land speculator at Baker Street and Maplewood Avenue. The 1860 depot was replaced by the

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in 1901 with the current structure. Construction finished in January 1902.

Station layout

Parking is available in a small lot just to the east of the station on the eastbound side (Lot 1) and a lot one block west of the station on the westbound side (Lot 4). There are also several signed areas along nearby streets, referred to as Lots 2 and 3. Parking is restricted to Maplewood residents with permits from 6:00–9:00 a.m. on weekdays or non-permit holders for a $3 fee. At all other times, parking is free of charge, but overnight parking is not allowed.

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s are also provided. The station has two low-level platforms connected by a tunnel. Not all trains stop at this station, and trains may pass through the station on any track.

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External links

Station House from Google Maps Street View
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