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Montclair-Boonton Line

Body On Railroad Tracks May Have Been Electrocuted: NJ Transit Body On Railroad Tracks May Have Been Electrocuted: NJ Transit
Body On Railroad Tracks May Have Been Electrocuted: NJ Transit A man was found dead on NJ Transit tracks in Newark Saturday, July 29 may have been electrocuted, officials said. The discovery was made around 11:25 a.m., on the tracks just west of Broad Street station in Newark, an NJ Transit spokesperson said.  The individual may have come in contact with the catenary and was not struck by a train, however, a full investigation is ongoing, officials said.  Montclair-Boonton train 518 was held and approximately 300 customers were transferred to M&E train 6920. No injuries were reported to customers on train 518.  Train traffic o…
Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In Hackettstown Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In Hackettstown
Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In Hackettstown A woman was struck by a train in Warren County on Wednesday, May 3, investigating authorities said. The woman was struck by the Montclair-Boonton Line train 1074 east of High Street in Hackettstown shortly after 8:25 a.m., a New Jersey Transit spokesperson told Daily Voice. The train had left Hackettstown at 8:24 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 10:30 a.m., authorities said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The four customers and the crew members on board were unharmed. While the train was cancelled, substitute busing was being p…
'Fierce And Fearless' Media Critic Eric Boehlert ID'd As Bicyclist Killed By NJ Transit Train 'Fierce And Fearless' Media Critic Eric Boehlert ID'd As Bicyclist Killed By NJ Transit Train
'Fierce And Fearless' Media Critic Eric Boehlert ID'd As Bicyclist Killed By NJ Transit Train A media critic and trusted journalist has been identified as the bicyclist struck and killed by a train early this week in Montclair, news reports say. Eric Boehlert, 57, was struck by Montclair Boonton Line Train 1087 just before Watchung Avenue Station around 9:40 p.m., according to his wife, Tracy Breslin, and NJ Transit officials. .@EricBoehlert’s death is terrible news. I’m devastated for his family and friends and will miss his critical work to counteract misinformation and media bias. What a loss. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 6, 2022 Soledad O'Brien remembered Boehl…
Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Wayne Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Wayne
Woman Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Wayne A woman was struck and killed by a commuter train Thursday morning in Wayne, authorities confirmed. The unidentified woman was struck shortly after 7:30 a.m. just west of Main Street and Dewey Avenue, NJ Transit Chief Communications Officer Nancy Snyder said. Agency officials initially believed the incident occurred in Little Falls because that's where the train stopped. Another look determined that it occurred on the Wayne side of the border. No injuries were reported among the 52 customers and crew members on the Hoboken-bound train, which Snyder said left Lake Hopatcong at 6:40 a.m. Se…
Girl Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Train In Morris County Girl Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Train In Morris County
Girl Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Train In Morris County A girl was seriously injured after being struck by a train in Morris County Thursday evening, NJ Transit officials said. The girl was struck by the Montclair Boonton Line train 1079 west of Abbot Road in Montville just before 5:50 p.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson told Daily Voice. The train had departed the Hoboken terminal at 4:32 p.m and was scheduled to arrive at Hackettstown at 6:39 p.m, authorities said. The girl was taken to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries, authorities said. The seven passengers onboard the train were uninjured, authorities said. The Montclair Boont…
PHOTOS: Driver Hospitalized After Being Struck By Train In Morris County PHOTOS: Driver Hospitalized After Being Struck By Train In Morris County
Photos: Driver Hospitalized After Being Struck By Train In Morris County A driver was hospitalized after being struck by a train in Morris County Wednesday night, authorities said. The driver was struck by the Montclair Boonton Line train 1085 at Waterloo Valley Road in Mount Olive around 9:15 p.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson told Daily Voice. The train had departed the Hoboken terminal at 7:22 p.m and was scheduled to arrive at Hackettstown at 9:31 p.m, authorities said. The driver was taken to Morristown Medical Center with injuries deemed non-life-threatening, authorities said. The one person onboard the train was uninjured.
Man Struck By Train In Montclair Survives With Serious Injuries Man Struck By Train In Montclair Survives With Serious Injuries
Man Struck By Train In Montclair Survives With Serious Injuries A pedestrian was struck by an NJ Transit train Wednesday in Montclair. The man was seriously injured but survived after he was hit by the train near the Upper Montclair station at Bellevue Avenue around 4:35 p.m., NJ Transit spokesman Paul Milo said. Montclair-Boonton Line service was temporarily suspended but resumed with 45-minute delays shortly after.  None of the approximately 15 customers and crew members on board the train were injured, Milo said.  NJ Transit police are investigating.
Person Struck By Train In Montclair Suspends Service On Montclair-Boonton Line Person Struck By Train In Montclair Suspends Service On Montclair-Boonton Line
Person Struck By Train In Montclair Suspends Service On Montclair-Boonton Line Service was suspended on NJ Transit's Montclair-Boonton line Monday evening after a person was struck by a train. The identified pedestrian was struck near the Clairmont Avenue crossing around 7 p.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The train had left Hoboken at 6:33 p.m. and was bound to arrive in Lake Hopatcong at 8:14 p.m. The victim was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. None of the 400 passengers or employees on the train were injured, officials said. Service had resumed around 8 p.m. with delays of up to an hour reported.
Man Struck By NJ Transit Train That Left From Hoboken Man Struck By NJ Transit Train That Left From Hoboken
Man Struck By NJ Transit Train That Left From Hoboken A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by an NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton line train in Dover over the weekend. The man was taken to Morristown Medical Center with unspecified injuries  just after 6 p.m. Friday, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The train (1079) left from Hoboken at 5:12 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Mount Olive at 6:55 p.m. None of the 18 people on board were injured, the spokesperson said. They were accommodated by bus.
Man Struck By Montclair-Boonton Line Train In Morris County Man Struck By Montclair-Boonton Line Train In Morris County
Man Struck By Montclair-Boonton Line Train In Morris County A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by an NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton line train in Dover over the weekend. The man was taken to Morristown Medical Center with unspecified injuries  just after 6 p.m. Friday, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The train (1079) left from Hoboken at 5:12 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Mount Olive at 6:55 p.m. None of the 18 people on board were injured, the spokesperson said. They were accommodated by bus.
Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit By Train In Montclair Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit By Train In Montclair
Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit By Train In Montclair A 15-year-old boy was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson early Wednesday after he was hit by a train in Montclair, an NJ Transit spokeswoman said.  The boy was hit at the Jerome Place grade crossing around 12:30 a.m. The train, No. 6299 on the Montclair Boonton line, was headed to Montclair State University, the spokeswoman said.  The spokeswoman did not have any information on the boy's condition. The train was the last one of the night and had just two crew members aboard, neither of whom was hurt. 
Officials Hosting Public Meeting In Montclair On Summer Train Changes Officials Hosting Public Meeting In Montclair On Summer Train Changes
Officials Hosting Public Meeting In Montclair On Summer Train Changes Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11) and NJ Transit are holding an information session Wednesday in Montclair to discuss changes to train service as a result of track work at New York Penn Station. The work begins next month and is expected to take all summer.  The session will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Buzz Aldrin Middle School, 173 Bellevue Ave. Members of the public will have the chance to speak directly to NJ Transit management.  The agency announced service changes on weekdays between Monday, June 17 and Friday, Sept. 6. NJ Transit will be temporarily diverting select Midtown Direct ra…
Man Killed By Train In Montclair, Delays Continue Monday Morning Man Killed By Train In Montclair, Delays Continue Monday Morning
Man Killed By Train In Montclair, Delays Continue Monday Morning  A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train early Monday morning in Montclair, NJ Transit said.  The man, who Transit said was trespassing, was struck around 5:20 a.m. near Watchung Avenue by a train bound for Penn Station in New York. None of the 30 people aboard were injured.  The man's name was not immediately released  Delays on the Montclair Boonton line were about an hour as of shortly before 10 a.m.