Mountain Station
| Company type | NJ Transit rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Headquarters | South Orange , United States |
Area served | Essex County, New Jersey |
| Products | Rail transport services |
| Owner | New Jersey Transit |
Mountain Station serves as a rail stop within the New Jersey Transit system, situated in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. It operates on the Morris and Essex Morristown Line, previously known as the Erie Lackawanna Railway. Constructed in 1915 based on designs by architect Frank J. Nies, this station has been recognized on both the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places since 1984, included under the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.
The facility comprises two side platforms adjacent to three tracks and offers a connection to NJ Transit Bus route 92, which is accessible one block east along Scotland Road. As of 2024, it accommodates an average weekday ridership of 222 passengers. The station was electrified relatively early, on September 22, 1930, marking its integration into electric rail operations. Owned by New Jersey Transit and located within fare zone 5, Mountain Station continues to function as an important node in the area's commuter transit infrastructure.
Station layout and service
During the extensive reconstruction of the Lackawanna Railroad’s Morristown Line throughout the 1910s and 1920s, Mountain Station notably preserved its original track elevation. Consequently, the Montrose Avenue grade crossing was replaced by an elevated road bridge positioned at the eastbound end of the station. Conversely, the Mountain House Road crossing at the westbound end was eliminated and substituted with a pedestrian walkway; this walkway was removed in the late 1970s amid re-electrification efforts on the line. Access to Montrose Avenue is maintained via stairways descending from the platform.
Presently, most trains halting at Mountain Station provide service to Hoboken. Midtown Direct trains bound for New York City generally do not stop here but instead serve South Orange station, located less than a mile to the south. Passengers seeking Midtown Direct access can transfer at intermediate stations along the route. Furthermore, NJ Transit Bus route 92 running along Scotland Road links Mountain Station with South Orange and Branch Brook Park Light Rail stations.
See also
- List of New Jersey Transit stations
- Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource (New Jersey)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey
References
External links
- Articles with short description
- NJ Transit Rail Operations stations
- Railway stations in Essex County, New Jersey
- Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad stations
- South Orange, New Jersey
- Renaissance Revival architecture in New Jersey
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1915
- National Register of Historic Places in Essex County, New Jersey
- 1915 establishments in New Jersey