Witnesses told Daily Voice the man rolled down an embankment before ending up on Governor Street near Straight Street just west of the Paterson station around 9:15 a.m.
Jim Smith of NJ Transit said Main Line Train No. 1212 left Waldwick at 8:56 a.m. and was due to arrive in Hoboken at 9:52 a.m.
No one onboard was injured, he said.
NJ Transit police were investigating, Smith said.
Service was resumed at 10 a.m.
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