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Elberon
The Elberon station facing north from the southern end of the Bay Head-bound platform in January 2018.
General information
LocationLincoln Avenue
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
OwnerNJ Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Platform levels
1
Parking229 spaces (222 standard, 7 accessible)[1]
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone20
History
OpenedAugust 27, 1875[2]
RebuiltApril 1899[3]–July 1899[4]
October 14, 1993[5]–June 3, 1996[6]
Key dates
November 26, 1898Station depot burns first time[7][8]
May 27, 1988Station depot burns second time[9]
Passengers
202585 (average weekday)[10]
Rank124 of 153
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
Allenhurst
toward Bay Head
 North Jersey Coast Line Long Branch
toward New York
Former services
Preceding station New York and Long Branch Railroad Following station
Deal
toward Bay Head Junction
 Main Line West End
toward Perth Amboy
Elberon Railroad Station
Map
Interactive map of Elberon Railroad Station
LocationLincoln Avenue,
Elberon, NJ, USA
Coordinates40°15′55″N 73°59′51″W / 40.26528°N 73.99750°W / 40.26528; -73.99750
Area0.5 acres (0.2 ha)
Built1899
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.78001777[11]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 9, 1978
Removed from NRHPOctober 30, 1990
Location
Map

Elberon is a railway station in the Elberon section of Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The station is served by New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line. Located at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Truax Road, It is the first station south of the electrified section of the line. The station has two side level high-level platforms and 229 parking spaces for commuter use.

History

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Elberon station opened in 1876 as the fourth of four stations on the New York and Long Branch Railroad, a railroad jointly owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey.[9] The railroad had a station downtown, along with stops at West End (Hollywood) and nearby Branchport. The depot caught fire on November 26, 1898 after burning telegraph wires ignited the depot, along with stations at Avon, Branchport and Asbury Park. Elberon burned completely while the rest suffered minor damage.[7]

Elberon's depot was added to the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places in 1978. However, the depot caught fire on May 27, 1988, a complete loss.[9][12] In October 1993, construction began on a replacement,[5] which was finished and opened on June 3, 1996.[6]

Station layout

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The station has high-level side platforms.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Elberon Station". njtransit.com. Newark, New Jersey: NJ Transit. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ Baer, Christopher T. (February 2006). "A General Chronology of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Its Predecessors and Successors and Its Historical Context: 1875" (PDF). Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. p. 37. Retrieved March 26, 2026. Aug. 27, 1875 – New Egypt & Farmingdale Railroad (NY&LB) opens for revenue service between Long Branch and Deal.
  3. ↑ "Improvements". Red Bank Register. April 19, 1899. p. 6. Retrieved March 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Here and There". Keyport Weekly. July 29, 1899. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 Epstein, Sue (October 15, 1993). "New Train Station Will Rise in Elberon". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey. p. 33. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 Perry, Wayne (June 4, 1996). "Revival Adds New Chapter to History of Long Branch Rail Station". The Asbury Park Press. p. B1-B2. Retrieved March 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 "A Railroad Station Burned". The Daily Register. Red Bank, New Jersey. November 30, 1898. p. 5. Retrieved March 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Railroad Stations on Fire". The Freehold Transcript. December 2, 1898. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. 1 2 3 "Merchants Halt Train Station Razing". The Asbury Park Press. June 1, 1988. p. 14. Retrieved September 26, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Average Weekday Rail Station Passenger Boardings History, FY 2019–2025 (Report). Newark, New Jersey: NJ Transit. 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
  11. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  12. ↑ "Blaze destroys Elberon Station". Asbury Park Press. May 28, 1988. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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