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The Map 2D
quadrant of the Rahway Valley Railroad covers the railroad in
the vicinity of the Springfield Station on Mountain Avenue.
The Rahway Valley Railroad was constructed through this
portion in 1905. In the early days of the railroad Mountain
Avenue was known as Westfield Avenue. The railroad constructed
here a station building which was located about a half mile
from the center of Springfield (corner of Mountain Ave. and
Morris Ave.). After passenger service ceased in its entirety
the Springfield Station served solely as a freight agency
station. A freight house was also located here. Runaround and
team tracks were located here. In 1909 a track scale was
erected here to weigh cars coming from the stone quarries
(Interstate and Commonwealth) up on the mountain. Union County
Coal and Lumber Company (UCC&LCo) for many years was
located here, originally locating opposite the street from the
station. Coal pockets were located here. Later UCC&LCo
moved to the property located behind the station and freight
house. UCC&LCo erected a large warehouse and a lumber shed
which was located along a spur into the property. Schaible Oil
Company subsequently moved into the location earlier vacated
by UCC&LCo. |
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