Croton–Harmon station (/kroʊtɪnhɑːrmɪn/) is a train station in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. It serves the Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line and all Amtrak lines running along the Empire Corridor. It is the main transfer point between the Hudson Line's local and express service and marks the northern endpoint of third-rail electrification on the route.
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| Location | 1 Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, New York United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°11′23″N 73°52′58″W / 41.1898°N 73.8827°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Metro-North Railroad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Hudson Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bee-Line: 10, 11, 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | 1,903 spaces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: CRT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 5 (Metro-North) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Previous names | Harmon (–April 28, 1963)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY 2023 | 49,137[2] (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4,811[3] (Metro-North) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 6 of 109[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nearly all electric trains running on the Hudson Line originate and terminate here, though a handful of peak-direction rush hour trains do so further south at Greystone, Irvington, or Tarrytown.[4] As the line's electrification ends just north of the station, trains traveling to or from points north (primarily the northern terminus, Poughkeepsie) are powered by dual-mode (electric/diesel) GE P32AC-DM locomotives.
History
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The Hudson River Railroad, one of the forerunners of the New York Central Railroad, ran commuter trains to Poughkeepsie via Croton-on-Hudson as early as 1849. However, little is known of what became of earlier stations. The present station dates from the late 1950s, and was expanded to a multi-level facility in 1988.
Until April 1963, the station was known as simply Harmon.[5] Trains continuing north of Harmon, including the flagship 20th Century Limited, would exchange their electric locomotive for a steam or diesel locomotive to continue the journey to points north and west.
As of August 2006, daily commuter ridership was 3368 and there are 1903 parking spots.[6][better source needed]
The Berkshire Flyer began running on July 8, 2022, providing direct service to Pittsfield on summer weekends.[7]
Station layout
editThe Village of Croton-on-Hudson operates the station parking lot. A great number of spots are reserved for long-term permit holders and village residents. There is also ample parking for daily use.[8]
The station has three high-level island platforms, each 10 cars long.[9]: 4
References
edit- ^ "Station Names Changed". New York Daily News. April 25, 1963. p. 532. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of New York" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ a b METRO-NORTH 2018 WEEKDAY STATION BOARDINGS. Market Analysis/Fare Policy Group:OPERATIONS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT:Metro-North Railroad. April 2019. p. 6.
- ^ "Metro-North Railroad Schedules". mta.info. October 16, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "2 N.Y. Central Stations To Be Renamed Sunday", The New York Times, April 26, 1963. Accessed April 18, 2022.
- ^ "West Of Hudson Lines". The New York Times.
- ^ Britton-Mehlisch, Meg (July 8, 2022). "'Sold out' Berkshire Flyer train is rolling towards Pittsfield, after on-time departure from New York City". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Village of Croton Train Station Parking". Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ^ "Metro-North Railroad Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF). Metro-North Railroad. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
External links
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Media related to Croton–Harmon station at Wikimedia Commons