Fort Edward station (also known as the Fort Edward–Glens Falls) is an intercity train station in Fort Edward, New York. It was originally built as a Delaware and Hudson Railroad depot in 1900, as a replacement for two earlier stations. The first was built in 1840 but was later converted into a store in 1880, the same year it was replaced with a second depot on the existing site.[7] The third and current station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 13, 2000.[8] The station serves both Fort Edward and nearby Glens Falls. It has one low-level side platform to the west of the single track of the Canadian Pacific Railway Canadian Subdivision.
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_in_2008.jpg) Ford Edward–Glens Falls station, circa 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 71 East Street[1] Fort Edward, New York United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°16′11″N 73°34′49.5″W / 43.26972°N 73.580417°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Fort Edward Local Development Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Canadian Subdivision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  CDTA Bus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: FED | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| April 30, 1971 | Delaware and Hudson Railroad service ends[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 6, 1974 | Amtrak service begins[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30, 1983 | Station agent eliminated[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FY 2023 | 7,588[5] (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fort Edward D&H Train Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architect | Delaware & Hudson Railroad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Late Victorian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 00001527[6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | December 13, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The station is served by Amtrak's daily Adirondack and Ethan Allen Express. The station also is a stop on the CDTA's Route 404 providing bus service to Glens Falls and surrounding communities Monday through Saturdays, as well as seasonal "train-catcher" service to Lake George, New York.
In March 2020, all Amtrak service at the station was suspended indefinitely, with trains being truncated to Albany–Rensselaer station after Vermont Governor Phil Scott ordered all Amtrak stations in Vermont closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[9][10]Ethan Allen Express service between New York City and Rutland, Vermont resumed on July 19, 2021. The Adirondack service between New York City and Montreal is set to resume daily operations on April 4, 2023.[11]
As of June 2020[update], the station is occupied by Evergreen Bicycle Works.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Fort Edward-Glens Falls, New York". amtrak.com. National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
- ^ Metivier, Don A. (June 10, 1972). "Hundreds Greet Amtrak's Arrival". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. pp. 1, 13. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rail Bond Issue Campaign Begins". The Daily Messenger. Canandaigua, New York. August 5, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Amtrak Ticket Office Closing". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. October 22, 1983. p. 9. 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Fort Edward, New York (FED) Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- ^ Ford Edward Station (Great Railroad Stations Index); See Below
- ^ Anderson, Eric (March 26, 2020). "Vermont governor suspends Amtrak service to state, tells residents to stay home". Albany Times-Union. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Service Adjustments Due to Coronavirus" (Press release). Amtrak. April 6, 2020. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020.
- ^ Weaver, Shaye (2023-03-23). "This gorgeous train through the Adirondacks officially returns on April 4!". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Evergreen Bicycle Works". Evergreen Bicycle Works. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
External links
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