The sun isn't up yet, but commuters are cozy and warm in the waiting room of Fanwood's train station.
Some communities make due with glorified bus shelters as stations.
The older building dates back to 1874, when NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line was owned by Central Railroad of New Jersey. The eastbound station, while not a Victorian jewel like the landmark one, offers more than shelter for morning riders. For many, like Larry Bruch of Fanwood, the eastbound waiting room, which seats about 20, is a place to catch up on breakfast and the morning paper, which he did. I like the station house. It's old-fashioned looking and provides shelter.