Rowe Street station
{{Short description|Abandoned train station in Bloomfield, USA}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
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| name=Rowe Street File:NJT Stripe.svg
| style=NJ Transit|style2=Former
| image=Rowe Street Station 2024.jpg
| image_caption=The abandoned Rowe Street station in 2024, only the platforms are left.
| address=Rowe Street at dead-end in Bloomfield, New Jersey
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| platform=2 ground-level
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| levels=1
| tracks=2
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| opened=1955{{cite book|last=Yanosey|first=Robert J.|title=Erie Railroad Facilities (In Color)|publisher=Morning Sun Books Inc.|location=Scotch Plains, New Jersey|year=2006|volume=1|pages=69|isbn=1-58248-183-0}}
| closed={{start date and age|September 20, 2002}}
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| owned=Norfolk Southern
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| other_services_header = Former services
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|line1=Boonton|left1=Benson Street|right1=Arlington
|line2=Boonton|left2=Benson Street|right2=North Newark|note-mid2=until April 26, 1986
|system3=Erie Railroad
|line3=New York and Greenwood Lake Railway|left3=Bloomfield|right3=Belwood Park
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Rowe Street is an abandoned train station in the town of Bloomfield, New Jersey. The station was a former stop on the Boonton Line, which ran from Hoboken Terminal to Hackettstown, reaching Rowe Street in Bloomfield. The station was constructed by the Erie Railroad in 1955 as a replacement for the Orchard Street station and the former Bloomfield station (at Walnut Street), which was eliminated for construction of the Garden State Parkway. Construction of the new depot began on April 1, 1955 of a {{convert|17x45|ft|m}} single-story brick building. The construction of the depot and the 26-space parking lot cost $23,000 (1955 USD).{{cite news|title=Plans Filed For New Erie Station|url=http://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Independient%2520Press%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Independient%2520Press%25201955%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Independient%2520Press%25201955%2520-%25200229.pdf%23xml%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3Dffffffffad5673b1%26DocId%3D1082194%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D12%2B13%2B14%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fNew%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Independient%2520Press%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Independient%2520Press%25201955%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Independient%2520Press%25201955%2520-%25200229.pdf&xml=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3Dffffffffad5673b1%26DocId%3D1082194%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D12%2B13%2B14%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fNew%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false|access-date=June 9, 2017|work=The Independent Press|date=March 17, 1955|page=3}}
Service to Rowe Street lasted for 47 years, until the construction of the Montclair Connection was completed by New Jersey Transit, who had taken over service in 1983. Rowe Street, along with nearby Benson Street (in Glen Ridge) and Arlington (in Kearny), were closed on October 20, 2002 for the new Montclair-Boonton Line.{{cite web|url=http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PressReleaseTo&PRESS_RELEASE_ID=527|title=Rail Shuttle Buses To Transport Commuters Affected By Station Closures|date=August 27, 2002|publisher=New Jersey Transit|access-date=24 November 2009|location=Newark, New Jersey|archive-date=22 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522212709/http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PressReleaseTo&PRESS_RELEASE_ID=527|url-status=dead}}
History
= Orchard Street station =
The establishment of a new depot at Orchard Street along the New York and Greenwood Lake Railway began in 1891. The city committee for constructing a new station announced that plans were out in September 1891 for a new station. They also announced the Erie Railroad, the company which owned the line, would accept a new station when constructed. They would also staff it with an agent.{{cite news|title=Brief Notes|url=http://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201872-1873%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201872-1873%2520-%25200764.pdf%23xml%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D3466237%26DocId%3D917948%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3Da10%2Ba11%2Ba12%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201872-1873%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201872-1873%2520-%25200764.pdf&xml=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D3466237%26DocId%3D917948%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3Da10%2Ba11%2Ba12%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=The Bloomfield Citizen|date=September 5, 1891}} On March 23, 1892, a benefit fundraiser occurred for funding the new depot. Tickets would be 25 cents (1892 USD) to attend as they would collect donations and gifts for the cause. By doing this, they would offer the gifts off to raffle to attendees. The plot for the new station was to cost $4,000, located at the intersection of Orchard, Smith and Baylis Streets.{{cite news|title=Oakland Notes|url=http://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200055.pdf%23xml%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D41922cb%26DocId%3D920824%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D5c7%2B5c8%2B5c9%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200055.pdf&xml=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D41922cb%26DocId%3D920824%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D5c7%2B5c8%2B5c9%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=The Bloomfield Citizen|date=March 12, 1892|page=5}} The fundraiser raised $127.{{cite news|title=Local Jottings|url=http://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200079.pdf%23xml%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3Dffffffffa9a8dd0c%26DocId%3D920848%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D7%26hits%3D5a1%2B5a2%2B5a3%2B5a4%2B5a5%2B5a6%2B5a7%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200079.pdf&xml=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3Dffffffffa9a8dd0c%26DocId%3D920848%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D7%26hits%3D5a1%2B5a2%2B5a3%2B5a4%2B5a5%2B5a6%2B5a7%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=The Bloomfield Citizen|date=April 2, 1892|page=5}}
In the August 13, 1892 edition of The Bloomfield Citizen newspaper, the station was completed by that date. The Erie promised a new station agent would have been stationed on August 1. However, by August 13, the station was closed still with no agent.{{cite news|title=Local Jottings|url=http://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200246.pdf%23xml%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D423c961%26DocId%3D921015%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D48a%2B48b%2B48c%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200246.pdf&xml=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D423c961%26DocId%3D921015%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D48a%2B48b%2B48c%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=The Bloomfield Citizen|date=August 13, 1892|page=5}} On September 1, 1892, the Erie appointed William H. Flood as ticket agent for the Orchard Street station. The railroad superintendent, Moodey, announced that tickets would be available starting the week after.{{cite news|title=Local Jottings|url=http://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200273.pdf%23xml%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D42843af%26DocId%3D921042%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D972%2B973%2B974%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200273.pdf&xml=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D42843af%26DocId%3D921042%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D972%2B973%2B974%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=The Bloomfield Citizen|date=September 3, 1892|page=5}}
The new station proved to be a boon for the community, and considered convenient by local commuters.{{cite news|title=Bloomfield Affairs|url=http://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspaper%252010%2FNew%2520York%2520NY%2520Evening%2520Post%2FNew%2520York%2520NY%2520Evening%2520Post%25201892%2520Grayscale%2FNew%2520York%2520NY%2520Evening%2520Post%25201892%2520Grayscale%2520-%25201490.pdf%23xml%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3Dfffffffffefb01b2%26DocId%3D1806124%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cIndex%2520I%252dE%252dV%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D54b%2B54c%2B54d%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspaper%252010%2FNew%2520York%2520NY%2520Evening%2520Post%2FNew%2520York%2520NY%2520Evening%2520Post%25201892%2520Grayscale%2FNew%2520York%2520NY%2520Evening%2520Post%25201892%2520Grayscale%2520-%25201490.pdf&xml=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3Dfffffffffefb01b2%26DocId%3D1806124%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cIndex%2520I%252dE%252dV%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D54b%2B54c%2B54d%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=The Bloomfield Citizen|date=May 24, 1892|page=9}} Development was quick in the area around the new station.{{cite news|title=Local Jottings|url=http://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200313.pdf%23xml%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D42ed44f%26DocId%3D921082%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D2c7%2B2c8%2B2c9%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2FBloomfield%2520NJ%2520Citizen%25201892-1905%2520-%25200313.pdf&xml=http%3A%2F%2Ffultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3D42ed44f%26DocId%3D921082%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D3%26hits%3D2c7%2B2c8%2B2c9%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=The Bloomfield Citizen|date=October 22, 1892|page=8}}
= Closure =
On September 20, 2002, the Montclair Connection opened, and the three Boonton Line stations closed. Today both platforms survive, as well as a set of stairs leading to Rowe street.
References
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