Croton–Harmon station

41°11′23″N 73°52′58″W / 41.1898°N 73.8827°W / 41.1898; -73.8827Owned byMetro-North RailroadLine(s)Hudson LinePlatforms3 island platformsTracks4Connections Bee-Line: 10, 11, 14ConstructionParking1,903 spacesAccessibleYesOther informationStation codeAmtrak: CRTFare zone5 (Metro-North)HistoryPrevious namesHarmon (–April 28, 1963)^[1]PassengersFY 202240,834^[2] (Amtrak)20184,811^[3] (Metro-North)Rank6 of 109^[3] Services

Preceding station	Amtrak			Following station
Poughkeepsie toward Montreal		Adirondack		Yonkers toward New York
Poughkeepsie toward Pittsfield		Berkshire Flyer (seasonal)
Poughkeepsie toward Niagara Falls, New York		Empire Service
Poughkeepsie toward Burlington		Ethan Allen Express
Poughkeepsie toward Toronto		Maple Leaf
Poughkeepsie toward Chicago		Lake Shore Limited		New York Terminus
Preceding station	Metro-North Railroad			Following station
Cortlandt toward Poughkeepsie		Hudson Line		Ossining toward Grand Central
Terminus

Former services

Preceding station Metro-North Railroad Following station Crugers closed 1995 toward Poughkeepsie Hudson Line Ossining toward Grand Central Preceding station Amtrak Following station Poughkeepsie toward Chicago Lake Shore New York (Grand Central) Terminus Poughkeepsie toward Detroit (Michigan Central) Niagara Rainbow Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station Peekskill toward Chicago Main Line Ossining toward New York Croton North toward Peekskill Hudson Division

Location

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.

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

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

The 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

External links

Media related to Croton–Harmon station at Wikimedia Commons

• Croton-Harmon, NY – Amtrak
• Croton-Harmon, NY – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)

• Metro-North station page for Croton–Harmon

• Railroad History: New York Central Railroad Harmon Shops (Penny Vanderbilt)