Laurel Springs Train Station, Laurel Springs, NJ
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bpom
N 39° 49.369 W 075° 00.380
18S E 499458 N 4408091
Replica of the Laurel Springs train station and post office.
Waymark Code: WMAE61
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2011
Views: 5
The Laurel Springs train station is a replica built in 1988 on the spot where the original station and post office stood. The original was built in the mid 1800’s when the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railroad built a narrow single gauge track. In the late 1800’s, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad rebuilt the line to a standard gauge track. The line is owned by Conrail today. The interior of the post office is on display in the station and children drop off their letters to Santa here each Christmas. The station is maintained by the Laurel Springs Beautification Committee through donations.
The station is located at Stone Rd. & W. Atlantic Ave.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Museum and Santa letter drop-off.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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