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