Morris & Essex Rail Road
Morris & Essex Railraod
D.L. & W.R.R.
| 1836 | Nov 19, Railroad opened from Newark to Orange (cars drawn by horses) |
| 1837 | Oct 2, Railroad extended to Madison (steam power). First train passed thru South Orange. One track only. |
| 1854 | First Station at South Orange built (of wood) at First Street. |
| 1860 | Montrose First Station build of wood appears on map, West side of train at Mountain House Road. Later Second Station (wood) East side of track at Montose ave. Name then changed to Mountain Station. |
| 1866 | (Fall) Two tracks thru South Orange. |
| 1868 | Dec 31. D.L. & W.R.R. leased M. & E.R.R for 99 years. |
| 1884 | Second Station at South Orange Built (of brick) on Sloan Street. |
| 1915 | Third (present) station at Mountain Station opened. |
| 1916 | Third (present) station at South Orange opened. |