Nanuet station is a train station in Nanuet, New York, serving Metro-North Railroad and NJ Transit trains on the Pascack Valley Line. Its official address is 1 Prospect Street, but in reality, it is located on Orchard Street West, diagonally off the southwest corner of Prospect Street and Middletown Road.
The station originated as a lumberyard known as Red Tavern operated by David Demarest. In 1846, the station was upgraded and renamed Clarkstown. The station was renamed in 1856 to Nanuet, four years after ticketed service began. The station depot built by the Erie Railroad for its New Jersey and New York Railroad and its main line (later Piermont Branch), burned on March 14, 1991.[7]
The former station depot at Nanuet, built by the Erie Railroad
The station at Nanuet began as a location for the pickup of ties for the New York and Erie Railroad in 1839. Known as Red Tavern, the location was run by David Demarest. At the location would board thirty-five men to help move the ties up the line.
By 1849, Demarest was named the station agent at Red Tavern and the station was renamed as Clarkstown. Demarest also used this occasion to construct two steam locomotives. The depot constructed at Clarkstown was part of Demarest's house, constructed in 1849. No tickets were sold at Clarkstown until 1852, and then the details were written in ink by Demarest himself. In 1856, the station was renamed Nanuet after a local Native American chief. Demarest remained in charge of the Nanuet station until his death in 1881, at which point his son, Joseph, took over as station agent.[5]
Station layoutedit
The station has one track and one low-level side platform.
There are three parking lots available at Nanuet. Free permit parking is available for residents of the Town of Clarkstown at the station's closest parking lot. Permits are issues by the Town Clerk of the Town of Clarkstown. The lot accommodates 339 vehicles. Paid parking (either daily, or by permit) is available at the Metro-North parking facility, which is operated by LAZ Parking and accommodates 226 vehicles. The lot is located behind the Nanuet post office. A third parking facility operated by the town can accommodate 229 vehicles. The lot located west of the station and does not require payment or resident permit.
In April 2022, a new train shelter was installed with a bench named after transportation advocate Orrin Getz. The new shelter contains Help Points, USB charging and LED lights.[8]
Bibliographyedit
Mott, Edward Harold (1899). Between the Ocean and the Lakes: The Story of Erie. New York, New York: John S. Collins. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
^Seymour, HC (October 28, 1841). "Eastern Division of the New York and Erie Railroad". The Evening Post. New York, New York. p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Rails Release Ticket Agent". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. May 1, 1964. p. 35. Retrieved March 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Historic Nanuet Train Station Destroyed by Fire". The Journal News. March 14, 1991. p. B1. Retrieved October 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^"MTA Metro-North Railroad Reveals New Platform Shelter and Station Enhancements at Nanuet".
External linksedit
Metro-North station page for Nanuet
NJ Transit DepartureVision real-time train status for Nanuet
Station from Prospect Avenue from Google Maps Street View
Nanuet Post Cards and Other Images (including Nanuet Erie Railroad Station) (Daniel Silverman)
May 04, 2024
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Nanuet station is a train station in Nanuet New York serving Metro North Railroad and NJ Transit trains on the Pascack Valley Line Its official address is 1 Prospect Street but in reality it is located on Orchard Street West diagonally off the southwest corner of Prospect Street and Middletown Road NanuetNanuet station platformGeneral informationLocation25 Prospect StreetNanuet New YorkCoordinates41 05 25 N 74 00 53 W 41 0903 N 74 0148 W 41 0903 74 0148Owned byNew Jersey TransitOperated byMetro North RailroadPlatforms1 side platformTracks1ConnectionsTransport of Rockland 59 93Rockland Coaches 11ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeParking126 spaces 1 AccessibleYes 1 Other informationStation code805 Erie Railroad 2 HistoryOpenedJune 30 1841 June 30 1841 3 4 Rebuilt1849 5 Previous namesRed Tavern 1841 1849 Clarkstown 1849 1856 5 Key dates1964Station agency closed 6 1991Station depot burned 7 ServicesPreceding station NJ Transit Following station Spring ValleyTerminus Pascack Valley Line Pearl Rivertoward HobokenFormer servicesPreceding station Erie Railroad Following station Spring Valleytoward Haverstraw New Jersey and New York Railroad Pearl Rivertoward Jersey City Spring Valleytoward Suffern Piermont Branch Blauvelttoward Sparkill Bardoniatoward New City New City Branch Terminus The station originated as a lumberyard known as Red Tavern operated by David Demarest In 1846 the station was upgraded and renamed Clarkstown The station was renamed in 1856 to Nanuet four years after ticketed service began The station depot built by the Erie Railroad for its New Jersey and New York Railroad and its main line later Piermont Branch burned on March 14 1991 7 Contents 1 History 2 Station layout 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp The former station depot at Nanuet built by the Erie Railroad The station at Nanuet began as a location for the pickup of ties for the New York and Erie Railroad in 1839 Known as Red Tavern the location was run by David Demarest At the location would board thirty five men to help move the ties up the line By 1849 Demarest was named the station agent at Red Tavern and the station was renamed as Clarkstown Demarest also used this occasion to construct two steam locomotives The depot constructed at Clarkstown was part of Demarest s house constructed in 1849 No tickets were sold at Clarkstown until 1852 and then the details were written in ink by Demarest himself In 1856 the station was renamed Nanuet after a local Native American chief Demarest remained in charge of the Nanuet station until his death in 1881 at which point his son Joseph took over as station agent 5 Station layout editThe station has one track and one low level side platform There are three parking lots available at Nanuet Free permit parking is available for residents of the Town of Clarkstown at the station s closest parking lot Permits are issues by the Town Clerk of the Town of Clarkstown The lot accommodates 339 vehicles Paid parking either daily or by permit is available at the Metro North parking facility which is operated by LAZ Parking and accommodates 226 vehicles The lot is located behind the Nanuet post office A third parking facility operated by the town can accommodate 229 vehicles The lot located west of the station and does not require payment or resident permit In April 2022 a new train shelter was installed with a bench named after transportation advocate Orrin Getz The new shelter contains Help Points USB charging and LED lights 8 Bibliography editMott Edward Harold 1899 Between the Ocean and the Lakes The Story of Erie New York New York John S Collins Retrieved July 29 2020 References edit a b Nanuet station Metro North Railroad Retrieved July 8 2023 List of Station Names and Numbers Jersey City New Jersey Erie Railroad May 1 1916 Retrieved November 23 2010 Mott 1899 p 331 Seymour HC October 28 1841 Eastern Division of the New York and Erie Railroad The Evening Post New York New York p 1 Retrieved July 29 2020 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c Mott 1899 p 391 Rails Release Ticket Agent The Record Hackensack New Jersey May 1 1964 p 35 Retrieved March 17 2019 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Historic Nanuet Train Station Destroyed by Fire The Journal News March 14 1991 p B1 Retrieved October 10 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp MTA Metro North Railroad Reveals New Platform Shelter and Station Enhancements at Nanuet External links editMetro North station page for Nanuet NJ Transit DepartureVision real time train status for Nanuet Station from Prospect Avenue from Google Maps Street View Nanuet Post Cards and Other Images including Nanuet Erie Railroad Station Daniel Silverman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nanuet station amp oldid 1221869397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
