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Lake Hopatcong (NJT station)
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Lake Hopatcong Station is a New Jersey Transit
station in the Landing
section of Roxbury Township
, New Jersey
. It is named for the nearby Lake Hopatcong
. The station is located at the intersection of Landing Road and Lakeside Boulevard (County Routes 631 and 602). Trains that service Lake Hopatcong station serve passengers for the Morristown Line
and the Montclair-Boonton Line
serve this station, with service to Hoboken Terminal
. Connections are available to New York Penn Station
in Midtown Manhattan
via Midtown Direct. The station consists of 2 low-level side asphalt platforms serving both directions, with a shelter only on the Hackettstown-bound
platform. There are also 96 free-use parking spaces available for use at Lake Hopatcong station, one of which is handicap accessible.
The station was constructed by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
and opened in 1911, replacing a smaller structure in the same general area to west. Lake Hopatcong station provided transfers to trains using the Cut-Off between Port Morris, New Jersey
and Slateford, Pennsylvania
, constructed in 1911, along with trains to Phillipsburg, New Jersey
and Portland, Pennsylvania
via the Old Main line. The structure included a station depot atop the nearby hill, long stairs down to the Hoboken-bound platform, and a crossover bridge with elevators along the top of the building. The original structure was eventually declared unsafe, and was brought down with dynamite in the 1970s. New Jersey Transit has proposed and will begin construction on a 7.3 miles (11.7 km) long stretch of the Lackawanna Cut-Off, running to a small terminal in Andover, New Jersey
.
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 the Landing
Landing, New Jersey
Landing is a small settlement and unincorporated area located within Roxbury Township, New Jersey, on the south shore of Lake Hopatcong near Hopatcong State Park...
section of Roxbury Township
Roxbury Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,883 people, 8,364 households, and 6,532 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,117.4 people per square mile . There were 8,550 housing units at an average density of 400.0 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...
. It is named for the nearby Lake Hopatcong
Lake Hopatcong
Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in the state of New Jersey, USA, approximately 4 square miles in area. The lake is located in the mountains of northern New Jersey, north of Netcong and along the border between Sussex and Morris counties.The lake is within the borders of four...
. The station is located at the intersection of Landing Road and Lakeside Boulevard (County Routes 631 and 602). Trains that service Lake Hopatcong station serve passengers for the Morristown Line
Morristown Line
The Morristown Line is one of New Jersey Transit's commuter lines and is one of two branches that run along the Morris and Essex Lines. Out of 60 inbound and 58 outbound daily weekday trains, 28 inbound and 26 outbound trains use the Kearny Connection to Secaucus Junction and New York Penn...
and 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,...
serve this station, with service to Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
. Connections are available to New York Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (New York City)
Pennsylvania Station—commonly known as Penn Station—is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. It is one of the busiest rail stations in the world, and a hub for inbound and outbound railroad traffic in New York City. The New York City Subway system also...
in Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
via Midtown Direct. The station consists of 2 low-level side asphalt platforms serving both directions, with a shelter only on the Hackettstown-bound
Hackettstown (NJT station)
Hackettstown Station is a New Jersey Transit station in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The station is located at the intersection of Valentine Street and Beatty Street and is the western terminus of the Morristown Line and the Montclair-Boonton Line, which both provide service to Hoboken Terminal or to...
platform. There are also 96 free-use parking spaces available for use at Lake Hopatcong station, one of which is handicap accessible.
The station was constructed by 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...
and opened in 1911, replacing a smaller structure in the same general area to west. Lake Hopatcong station provided transfers to trains using the Cut-Off between Port Morris, New Jersey
Port Morris, New Jersey
Port Morris is a historic community in Roxbury Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Despite its name, Port Morris is in the hills of the Skylands Region, on the shores of Lake Musconetcong....
and Slateford, Pennsylvania
Slateford, Pennsylvania
Slateford is an unincorporated community in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The nearest communities are Stroudsburg to the north and Portland to the south. Slateford is approximately 1 mile from the Delaware Water Gap. Its name derives from its location at the edge of the...
, constructed in 1911, along with trains to Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Phillipsburg, known locally as P'burg, is a town in Warren County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 14,950....
and Portland, Pennsylvania
Portland, Pennsylvania
Portland is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Portland is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt.The population of Portland was 579 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
via the Old Main line. The structure included a station depot atop the nearby hill, long stairs down to the Hoboken-bound platform, and a crossover bridge with elevators along the top of the building. The original structure was eventually declared unsafe, and was brought down with dynamite in the 1970s. New Jersey Transit has proposed and will begin construction on a 7.3 miles (11.7 km) long stretch of the Lackawanna Cut-Off, running to a small terminal in Andover, New Jersey
Andover, New Jersey
Andover is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 606.Andover was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 25, 1904, from portions of Andover Township.-Geography:Andover is located at ...
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