Wall Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Allentown Station
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
1. Allentown Station Marker
Closed and abandoned 1964 at close of passenger service
on PRR line.
Donated to NJMT and
moved to Allaire 1975
Allenwood NJ is 3 miles east of Allaire, on PRRs Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural RR, that ran from Sea Girt, through Allaire, to Jamesburg and Monmouth Jct.
Due to wartime shortages, much of this building was constructed of recycled lumber.
Erected by NJ Museum of Transportation, Pine Creek Railroad.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 40° 9.529′ N, 74° 7.76′ W. Marker is in Wall Township, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It can be reached from County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in the NJ Museum of Transportation, Pine Creek Railroad in Allaire State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmingdale NJ 07727, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: PRR Watchmans Shanty (a few steps from this marker); Union Newsstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Freneau Station (within shouting distance of this marker); 3-Sided Watchmans Shanty (within
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Also see . . . A History of the New Jersey Museum of Transportation and the Pine Creek Railroad. The New Jersey Museum of Transportation website. (Submitted on March 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
2. Allentown Station Marker
The marker can be seen here on the front of the station.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
3. Allentown Station in Allaire State Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
4. New Jersey Museum of Transportation
The Allentown Station is located in the NJ Museum of Transportation in Allaire State Park. In service for more than 50 years, the Pine Creek RR is the oldest continuously-operated steam preservation railroad in the US.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
