It as built in the mid 19th century and served by the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway (#1059) and the Erie Railroad's Northern Branch (#1903).

[1][2] The station was located at the foot of the Bergen Hill at Paterson Plank Road west what is now Tonnele Avenue.

The New Jersey Midland, a predecessor of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway (NYSW), built its line to its terminus a West End Junction circa 1873 and had trackage rights south of that point.

Homestead was 6 miles (9.7 km) from the Erie's Pavonia Terminal on the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City, which was originally reached by the Long Dock Tunnel, and later by Bergen Arches.

[5] The rail line is still used for freight transport by CSX as part of the Conrail Shared Assets Area and the NYSW mainline.