Waldwick station facts for kids
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Waldwick
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Waldwick station from pedestrian bridge at south end. Original depot at right with the new railroad-oriented development on the left.
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| Coordinates | 41°00′44″N 74°07′23″W / 41.0122°N 74.1230°W | |||||||||||||
| Owned by | New Jersey Transit | |||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Disabled access | No | |||||||||||||
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| Station code | 2319 (Erie Railroad) | |||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 10 | |||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1886 | |||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2012) | 484 (average weekday) | |||||||||||||
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Waldwick Railroad Station
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The Waldwick station depot, post-restoration, in April 2018.
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 Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | Hewson Avenue and Prospect Street, Waldwick, New Jersey | |||||||||||||
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.08 ha) | |||||||||||||
| Built | 1886 | |||||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 78001742 | |||||||||||||
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| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1978 | |||||||||||||
Waldwick is a commuter rail station operated by New Jersey Transit in the borough of Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
History
This station did not open along with the rest of the Paterson and Ramapo Railroad on October 19, 1848. The Erie Railroad, who took over that railroad, established a stop at Waldwick c. 1886. A wooden station depot was built on the east side of the tracks at that point. The historic original station house has been listed in the state and federal registers of historic places since 1984 and is part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource. The Waldwick Community Alliance has leased the building for 25 years until 2034. After years of being in disrepair, it has been restored and now houses the Waldwick Museum of Local History.
Station layout
This station has three tracks, the outer two of which are served by low-level side platforms, which are connect by a pedestrian bridge at their southern ends. As a result, the station is inaccessible for handicapped people as part of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Some weekday Bergen County Line trains originate and terminate at this station. A multiple-track yard (Waldwick Yard) is located at the north end of the station complex to house locomotives and other equipment.
| M | Mezzanine | Connection between platforms |
| Ground/ Platform level |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Track 3 | ← Main Line and Bergen County Line toward Suffern (Allendale) ← Port Jervis Line limited service toward Port Jervis (Allendale) |
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| Track 1 | ← Port Jervis Line does not stop here → | |
| Track 2 | Port Jervis Line limited service toward Hoboken (Ho-Ho-Kus) → Main Line and Bergen County Line toward Hoboken (Ho-Ho-Kus) → |
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Street level | Station building, ticket machines, parking | |
Gallery
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The northbound platform of the Waldwick station; picture taken from the train
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Efforts to restore original station building
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Northbound station building, under renovation in 2011
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Train leaves the station
