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Coordinates: 41°0′44″N 74°7′26″W / 41.01222°N 74.12389°W / 41.01222; -74.12389
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Waldwick
Waldwick station from pedestrian bridge at south end. Original depot at right with the new railroad-oriented development on the left.
General information
Coordinates41°00′44″N 74°07′23″W / 41.0122°N 74.1230°W / 41.0122; -74.1230
Owned byNew Jersey Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Other information
Station code2319 (Erie Railroad)[1]
Fare zone10[2]
History
Opened1886[3]
Passengers
2018494 (average weekday)[4]
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
Allendale
toward Suffern
 Main Line Ho-Ho-Kus
toward Hoboken
Allendale
weekdays
toward Suffern
 Bergen County Line
Former services
Preceding station Erie Railroad Following station
Allendale
toward Chicago
 Main Line Ho-Ho-Kus
toward Jersey City
Waldwick Railroad Station
The Waldwick station depot, post-restoration, in April 2018.
LocationHewson Avenue and Prospect Street, Waldwick, New Jersey
Coordinates41°0′44″N 74°7′26″W / 41.01222°N 74.12389°W / 41.01222; -74.12389
Area0.2 acres (0.08 ha)
Built1886
NRHP reference No.78001742[5]
NJRHP No.716[6]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1978
Designated NJRHPAugust 27, 1977
Location
Map

Waldwick is a commuter rail station operated by New Jersey Transit in the borough of Waldwick, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.

History

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Waldwick station, c. 1907–1912

This station did not open along with the rest of the Paterson and Ramapo Railroad on October 19, 1848.[7][8] 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 1978 and is part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.[9][10] The Waldwick Community Alliance[11] 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.[12][13][14][15]

Station layout

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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.

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  • The northbound platform of the Waldwick station; picture taken from the train
    The northbound platform of the Waldwick station; picture taken from the train
  • Efforts to restore original station building
    Efforts to restore original station building
  • Northbound station building, under renovation in 2011
    Northbound station building, under renovation in 2011
  • Train leaves the station
    Train leaves the station

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "List of Station Names and Numbers". Jersey City, New Jersey: Erie Railroad. May 1, 1916. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  2. ^ "Main and Bergen County Line Timetables" (PDF). Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Transit Rail Operations. November 7, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2002. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form -- Waldwick Railroad Station". National Park Service. September 21, 1977. p. 8. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Kiefer, Eric (February 21, 2018). "Here Are New Jersey Transit's Most, Least-Used Train Stations". patch.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System – (#78001742)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  6. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 2.
  7. ^ "Ramapo and Paterson and Paterson and Hudson River Railroads". The Evening Post. New York, New York. December 7, 1848. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Common Council". The New York Herald. October 17, 1848. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  10. ^ Karschner, Terry (March 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Waldwick Railroad Station". National Park Service. With accompanying 6 photos
  11. ^ "Waldwick Community Alliance website". Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  12. ^ Hernandez, Christina (December 31, 2009). "Looking back on 2009 in Waldwick". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  13. ^ Weinberger, Jodi (May 27, 2010). "Train station refurbishment hits snag". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  14. ^ Greene, Rebecca (November 7, 2013). "Waldwick volunteers review bids for renovation of train station". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
  15. ^ Torrejon, Rodrigo (June 2, 2016). "Waldwick opens history museum in train station". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
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