Ramsey Route 17 station


Ramsey Route 17 is one of two railroad stations operated by New Jersey Transit in the borough of Ramsey, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Named after nearby Route 17, trains at the station are serviced by the Main Line and Bergen County Line, along with Metro-North Railroad's Port Jervis Line. The station boasts a pair of high-level platforms with a pedestrian overpass complete with elevators, making it accessible for handicapped persons. The station also has a quintuple-level parking structure to help serve as a park and ride.
The current station at Ramsey Route 17 is located next to the Westervelt–Ackerson House on Island Road, which saw service beginning on October 19, 1848, with the opening of the Paterson and Ramapo Railroad. The train went from Paterson to Suffern, where connections were available to the Erie Railroad. This station was known as Westervelt's. The current station opened on August 22, 2004.

Station layout

This station has two tracks, each with a high-level side platform.

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