Railroad service in Montvale began on May 27, 1871, when railroad service from Hillsdale was extended to the junction with the Erie RailroadPiermont Branch at Nanuet on the Hackensack and New York Extension Railroad. The original station depot at Montvale exploded on October 11, 1921 when a local pyrotechnic lit the station and a nearby real estate office on fire that morning, resulting in complete demolition of the building.
Station layout
The former station depot at Montvale c. 1907–1912
The station has one track and one low-level side platform.
Permit parking is operated by the Borough of Montvale. There are three permit parking lots available, with 60, 11 and 139 parking spots, respectively.