 The reason for this was that all trains going to points north of the station were required to be diesel-powered, while trains going to New York Penn Station are all electric because diesel trains are not allowed to use the North River Tunnels under the Hudson River.Montclair Heights station is a two-platform station located on Normal Avenue in the township of Montclair.A shelter is available on the inbound platform, while only a canopy is only available to commuters.