The man was struck by a Pascack Valley Line train near the Essex Street station shortly after 3:30 p.m., they said.
The #16523 train had left Hoboken at 2:58 p.m. bound for New Bridge Landing, NJ Transit's Paul Milo said.
"There were no reported injuries to any of the approximate 20 passengers and crew," Milo said. "New Jersey Transit Police are at the scene leading the investigation.
"Service on the Pascack Valley Line was temporarily suspended for approximately an hour between New Bridge Landing and Essex Street due to the incident," he said.
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