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Atco station

Coordinates: 39°47′01″N 74°54′28″W / 39.7836°N 74.9078°W / 39.7836; -74.9078
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Atco
The station platform at Atco, as seen facing westbound towards Lindenwold station on New Year's Eve in 2011.
General information
LocationRoute 73
Waterford Township, New Jersey
Coordinates39°47′01″N 74°54′28″W / 39.7836°N 74.9078°W / 39.7836; -74.9078
Owned byNew Jersey Transit
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus transport NJ Transit Bus: 554
Construction
Parking189 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: ATO
History
Opened
  • May 23, 1989 (May 23, 1989) (Amtrak)[1]
  • September 17, 1989 (NJ Transit)[2]
Passengers
2012120 (average weekday)[3]
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
Lindenwold Atlantic City Line Hammonton
Location
Map

Atco station is a train station in Atco, New Jersey on the Atlantic City Line. It serves NJ Transit trains, and the local 554 bus route. Eastbound service is offered to Atlantic City and Westbound service is offered to Philadelphia. The station is near the site of what used to be a National Amusements Multiplex Cinema and the Atco Dragway, member facility of the National Hot Rod Association. The station is accessible from Route 73 and the White Horse Pike (U.S. Route 30).

References

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  1. ^ Comegino, Carol (May 24, 1989). "Railroad Buffs Witness History in First Run of Gamblers Express". The Courier-Post. Camden, New Jersey. p. 6. Retrieved September 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Gold, Jeffrey (September 15, 1989). "Commuter Rail Service Restored to Atlantic City". The Asbury Park Press. p. 3. Retrieved September 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "QUARTERLY RIDERSHIP TRENDS ANALYSIS" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
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