Hawthorne - (New Jersey Transit's Main Line)

Hawthorne is a very simple station on the main line, the line is at a grade, but without level crossings, just south of the station, the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Hudson Secondary goes over the rail line (with ad advertisement primarily visible to Main Line rail passengers on the bridge), at the same place Wagara Road goes under both the New Jersey Transit Main Line and this freight track. The only amenity providing cover when waiting for a train is the extra long bus shelter with a bench in it on the Hoboken-bound platform. The TVMs have their own separate shelter at the station's entrance that is onlyvia the Hoboken-bound platform, accessed through a small 20 space parking lot at a curve along Washington Avenue. The northbound platform is reached via a gap in the fence and wooden boards across the tracks in the middle of the platform. This crossing does have warning bells and lights and a sign saying to not cross the tracks when warning lights are activated since trains can approach the station in both directions.
Photos 1-16: May 29, 2008

A Hawthorne station sign on the Suffern/Port Jervis platform.

Looking down the long low-level concrete platforms at Hawthorne with the two bus shelter type waiting areas.

A southbound train approaches Hawthorne.

NJT Comet V #6059 approaches Hawthorne leading a southbound Main Line local train.

Alstom PL42AC #4029 pushing a southbound train slows down to stop towards the middle of the platform at Hawthorne.

Alstom PL42AC #4029 and a three car southbound Main Line train stop at Hawthorne just beyond the walkway to the northbound platform.

Alstom PL42AC #4029 leave Hawthorne after a very brief stop at that station.

Alstom PL42AC #4029 fades into the distance after stopping at Hawthorne.

Alstom PL42AC #4029 continues leaving Hawthorne going under a Corona ad affixed to a nearby bridge over the tracks.

The waiting area that is a bench in a glorified bus shelter at Hawthorne.

A station sign at Hawthorne on Track 2.

The warning sign along the passenger grade crossing at Hawthorne to not cross the tracks when warning flashers are activated, Trains approach in both directions.

Another station sign at Hawthorne for Hoboken/NYC underneath the station name.

The two TVMs in there bus shelter at Hawthorne.

Looking up towards the platforms from the small parking lot at Hawthorne.

The Hawthorne Station and free commuter parking signs at the entrance to Hawthorne Station.