New York and Greenwood Lake Railway (1878–1943)
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The New York and Greenwood Lake Railway owned a line between Croxton
, Jersey City, New Jersey
and Greenwood Lake, New York
.
The railroad was formed by combining the Montclair Railway, from Montclair, New Jersey
to Jersey City, and the Montclair and Greenwood Lake Railroad, from Montclair to Greenwood Lake. The property was acquired directly in 1943 by the Erie Railroad
, which merged with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
in 1960, to create the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. It was founded by Julius Pratt, who invented the name Montclair for what was then West Bloomfield.
Conrail operated commuter rail on the line from 1976 to 1982, when New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
took over. The line south and east of Mountain View
is presently operated as part of the Montclair-Boonton Line
and runs now to Hoboken, with Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station. Conrail continued to operate freight service on the line until 1999, when the Norfolk Southern Railway
took over. The line north of Mountain View, to Greenwood Lake, has been abandoned in stages.
Three passenger stations (Arlington
, Rowe Street
and Benson Street
) were abandoned when the Montclair Connection
opened in 2002.
Croxton, Jersey City
Croxton is a section of Jersey City, New Jersey roughly bounded by Secaucus at Penhorn Creek , The Riverbend of the Hackensack River and the Hudson Generating Station and the Marion Section to the south and Truck 1-9 and Western Slope to the east...
, Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
and Greenwood Lake, New York
Greenwood Lake, New York
Greenwood Lake is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 3,411. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New...
.
The railroad was formed by combining the Montclair Railway, from Montclair, New Jersey
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...
to Jersey City, and the Montclair and Greenwood Lake Railroad, from Montclair to Greenwood Lake. The property was acquired directly in 1943 by the Erie Railroad
Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
, which merged with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company was a railroad connecting Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to Hoboken, New Jersey, , Buffalo and Oswego, New York...
in 1960, to create the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. It was founded by Julius Pratt, who invented the name Montclair for what was then West Bloomfield.
Conrail operated commuter rail on the line from 1976 to 1982, when New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
New Jersey Transit rail operations
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations is the rail division of New Jersey Transit. It provides regional rail service in New Jersey, with most service centered around transportation to and from New York City, Hoboken, and Newark...
took over. The line south and east of Mountain View
Mountain View (NJT station)
Mountain View Station, signed on the platform as Mountain View–Wayne, is a station maintained by New Jersey Transit in Wayne, New Jersey. The station is located on the Montclair-Boonton Line, a merge of the Boonton Line and Montclair Branch in 2002. Prior to the Montclair Connection in 2002, ...
is presently operated as part of 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,...
and runs now to Hoboken, with Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station. Conrail continued to operate freight service on the line until 1999, when the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
took over. The line north of Mountain View, to Greenwood Lake, has been abandoned in stages.
Three passenger stations (Arlington
Arlington (NJT station)
The Arlington Station is an abandoned train station that is located in the town of Kearny, New Jersey. The station was a former stop on the Boonton Line, which runs from Hoboken Terminal to Hackettstown...
, Rowe Street
Rowe Street (NJT station)
The Rowe Street Station is an abandoned train station that is located in the town of Bloomfield, New Jersey. The station was a former stop on the Boonton Line, which runs from Hoboken Terminal to Hackettstown, reaching Rowe Street in Bloomfield...
and Benson Street
Benson Street (NJT station)
The Benson Street Station is an inactive train station that is located in the town of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The station was a former stop on the Boonton Line, which runs from Hoboken Terminal to Hackettstown, reaching Benson Street in the middle of the residential portion. Benson Street was...
) were abandoned when the Montclair Connection
Montclair Connection
The Montclair Connection is a short section of double-track New Jersey Transit rail connecting the former end of the Montclair Branch at Bay Street Station to the old Boonton Line southeast of Walnut Street Station. It opened on Monday, September 30, 2002, at a cost of $60,000,000...
opened in 2002.
External links
- http://erierr.railfan.net/glbranch.html