Passaic station (Erie Railroad)

Passaic
Passaic station in December 1909.
General information
LocationMain Street and Jefferson Street, Passaic, New Jersey
Coordinates40°51′46″N 74°07′40″W / 40.8627°N 74.1277°W / 40.8627; -74.1277
Owned byPaterson and Hudson River Railroad (May 28, 1832–September 10, 1852)
Erie Railroad (September 10, 1852–October 17, 1960)
Erie-Lackawanna Railway (October 17, 1960–April 2, 1963)
Line(s)Erie Railroad Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2 main line
Construction
Platform levels1
Other information
Station code2131
History
OpenedMay 28, 1832
ClosedApril 2, 1963
RebuiltMay 10, 1868
March 9, 1928
1954–November 1954
Previous namesAcquackanonk (May 28, 1832–1851)
Huyler's (1851–April 25, 1854)
Key dates
December 22, 19261878 station depot burns
April 19541928 station depot razed
September 19721954 station depot razed
Former services
Preceding station Erie Railroad Following station
Paterson
toward Chicago
Main Line Rutherford
Harrison Street
toward Ridgewood
Main Line local stops Prospect Street

Passaic station was a railway station for the Erie Railroad in downtown Passaic, New Jersey. The station sat in the center of Main Street at the corner of Madison Street. Though there were three other stations in the city—Prospect Street and Passaic Park to the east, and Harrison Street to the west—the simply named Passaic station was the primary station for the city, located at grade in the busiest section of its main business street.