Montclair Heights (NJT station)
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Montclair Heights is a New Jersey Transit
station in Montclair
, New Jersey
along the Montclair-Boonton Line
. It is named so because the nearby community was once referred to as Montclair Heights, and the station is one of the few things still with that name. It is also the highest station in Montclair, at approximately 365 feet (111.3 m) above sea level, and is along the First Watchung Mountain, two blocks from Mills Reservation
, a park on the top of the mountain.
Depending on from where one takes the train, it is either the first or last stop of the six train stations in Montclair. The station is mile point 14.9 on the line. The station is between 36 and 53 minutes away from New York Penn Station, depending on how many stops the train makes, and between 35 and 45 minutes from Hoboken. The station is located on Normal Avenue at Carlisle Road, near the southwestern corner of Montclair State University
's campus.
Prior to the construction of the Montclair State University station
, Montclair Heights was used as a transfer station for trains heading west towards Dover and Hackettstown on the Montclair-Boonton Line. The reason for this was that all trains going to points north of the station were required to be diesel-powered, while trains going to New York Penn Station have to be electric because of problems with diesel fumes in the tunnels under the Hudson River.
This station is accessible with a part of its platform raised and having a ramp leading up to it.
and Hoboken stop here.
Weekend service is not provided.
's bus stop or Valley Road. New Jersey Transit's 28, 191, and 705 buses as well as DeCamp's 66 bus all stop near the station.
Two routes of the Montclair State University shuttle stops at the Montclair Heights station and goes to points around the campus.
Bus number 28 goes between Newark Penn station and Montclair State University, on weekends to Willowbrook Mall
. This bus also stops at the next three train stations, Mountain Avenue
, Upper Montclair
, and Watchung Avenue
, and also three more down the line.
Bus Number 191 Goes from the Port Authority Bus Terminal
in Manhattan to Clifton, New Jersey
and Willowbrook Mall
. It also stops at Great Notch Station
and Little Falls station
.
Bus Number 705 goes between Passaic, New Jersey
and Willowbrook Mall
. It also stops at the Little Falls station
.
DeCamp Bus Lines
' route 66 stops on nearby Valley Road or at the University's bus stop, where some of the NJ Transit buses also go. It goes to New York City, and does not accept passengers to intermediate places, only New York.
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
station in Montclair
Montclair, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,977 people, 15,020 households, and 9,687 families residing in the township. The population density was 6,183.6 people per square mile . There were 15,531 housing units at an average density of 2,464.0 per square mile...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
along the Montclair-Boonton Line
Montclair-Boonton Line
The Montclair-Boonton Line is a commuter rail line of New Jersey Transit Rail Operations. It is part of the Hoboken Division. The line is a consolidation of three individual lines: the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad's Montclair Branch, which ran from Hoboken Terminal to Bay Street,...
. It is named so because the nearby community was once referred to as Montclair Heights, and the station is one of the few things still with that name. It is also the highest station in Montclair, at approximately 365 feet (111.3 m) above sea level, and is along the First Watchung Mountain, two blocks from Mills Reservation
Mills Reservation
Mills Reservation is a county park, consisting of a protected wooded area located in Cedar Grove and Montclair, New Jersey, United States. The reservation is maintained by the Essex County Park Commission. The reservation has several walking/jogging trails, including four major trails and numerous...
, a park on the top of the mountain.
Depending on from where one takes the train, it is either the first or last stop of the six train stations in Montclair. The station is mile point 14.9 on the line. The station is between 36 and 53 minutes away from New York Penn Station, depending on how many stops the train makes, and between 35 and 45 minutes from Hoboken. The station is located on Normal Avenue at Carlisle Road, near the southwestern corner of Montclair State University
Montclair State University
Montclair State University is a public research university located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, the Great Notch area of Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of October 2009, there were 18,171 total enrolled students: 14,139 undergraduate students and 4,032 graduate students...
's campus.
Prior to the construction of the Montclair State University station
Montclair State University (NJT station)
Montclair State University Station at Little Falls is a New Jersey Transit rail station in the Great Notch area of Little Falls, New Jersey on the Montclair-Boonton Line. It serves nearby Montclair State University as well as serving as a transfer station for trains on the line, and is located on...
, Montclair Heights was used as a transfer station for trains heading west towards Dover and Hackettstown on the Montclair-Boonton Line. The reason for this was that all trains going to points north of the station were required to be diesel-powered, while trains going to New York Penn Station have to be electric because of problems with diesel fumes in the tunnels under the Hudson River.
This station is accessible with a part of its platform raised and having a ramp leading up to it.
Service
Most Montclair-Boonton trains stop here. Some trains after noon traveling between Hoboken and places between Dover and Hackettstown skip this station. All of the trains to or from New York, except the first inbound train in the early morning, stop here, and all trains going between Montclair State UniversityMontclair State University (NJT station)
Montclair State University Station at Little Falls is a New Jersey Transit rail station in the Great Notch area of Little Falls, New Jersey on the Montclair-Boonton Line. It serves nearby Montclair State University as well as serving as a transfer station for trains on the line, and is located on...
and Hoboken stop here.
Weekend service is not provided.
Bus connections
While not directly served by any buses, connections can be made from the station by walking one block to either nearby Montclair State UniversityMontclair State University
Montclair State University is a public research university located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, the Great Notch area of Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of October 2009, there were 18,171 total enrolled students: 14,139 undergraduate students and 4,032 graduate students...
's bus stop or Valley Road. New Jersey Transit's 28, 191, and 705 buses as well as DeCamp's 66 bus all stop near the station.
Two routes of the Montclair State University shuttle stops at the Montclair Heights station and goes to points around the campus.
Bus number 28 goes between Newark Penn station and Montclair State University, on weekends to Willowbrook Mall
Willowbrook Mall
Willowbrook Mall can refer to three different shopping malls in North America:* Willowbrook Mall * Willowbrook Mall * Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley, British Columbia...
. This bus also stops at the next three train stations, Mountain Avenue
Mountain Avenue (NJT station)
Mountain Avenue is a New Jersey Transit station in Montclair, New Jersey along the Montclair-Boonton Line. The station's name derives from Upper Mountain Avenue, the street on which the station is located....
, Upper Montclair
Upper Montclair (NJT station)
Upper Montclair is a New Jersey Transit station in Montclair, New Jersey along the Montclair-Boonton Line. The station is located between two grade level crossings on Bellevue Avenue and Lorraine Avenue, and between North Mountain Avenue and Upper Montclair Plaza parallel to the railroad, and is...
, and Watchung Avenue
Watchung Avenue (NJT station)
Watchung Avenue is a New Jersey Transit station at the intersection of Watchung Avenue, Watchung Plaza, and Park Street in Montclair, New Jersey along the Montclair-Boonton Line. The Watchung Avenue station is on an elevated embankment between Watchung Plaza and Park Street...
, and also three more down the line.
Bus Number 191 Goes from the Port Authority Bus Terminal
Port Authority Bus Terminal
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City...
in Manhattan to Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 84,136. The 2010 population represented an increase of 5,464 residents from its population of 78,672 in the 2000 Census, making it the state's 11th largest...
and Willowbrook Mall
Willowbrook Mall
Willowbrook Mall can refer to three different shopping malls in North America:* Willowbrook Mall * Willowbrook Mall * Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley, British Columbia...
. It also stops at Great Notch Station
Great Notch (NJT station)
The Great Notch train station, formerly known as Caldwell Junction, was a small New Jersey Transit facility in the Great Notch section of Little Falls, New Jersey. The station was served seven times a day, three inbound morning trains to Hoboken Terminal and four outbound evening trains from...
and Little Falls station
Little Falls (NJT station)
Little Falls Station is the second of two station maintained by New Jersey Transit in Little Falls, New Jersey. The station, on the Montclair-Boonton Line is the first to receive limited revenue service due to the end of electrification at the site of the former Great Notch station...
.
Bus Number 705 goes between Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861...
and Willowbrook Mall
Willowbrook Mall
Willowbrook Mall can refer to three different shopping malls in North America:* Willowbrook Mall * Willowbrook Mall * Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley, British Columbia...
. It also stops at the Little Falls station
Little Falls (NJT station)
Little Falls Station is the second of two station maintained by New Jersey Transit in Little Falls, New Jersey. The station, on the Montclair-Boonton Line is the first to receive limited revenue service due to the end of electrification at the site of the former Great Notch station...
.
DeCamp Bus Lines
DeCamp Bus Lines
DeCamp Bus Lines is a line-run operator serving Essex County, New Jersey with line run and charter service to and from Manhattan. Because there are no fixed stops other than termini, buses can be hailed to board; riders can request a stop to exit....
' route 66 stops on nearby Valley Road or at the University's bus stop, where some of the NJ Transit buses also go. It goes to New York City, and does not accept passengers to intermediate places, only New York.