Croton-Harmon (Metro-North station)
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| Croton-Harmon | |||
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| Address | 1 Croton Point Avenue Croton On Hudson, NY 10520 |
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| Routes | Maple Leaf, Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Lake Shore Limited | ||
| Other service | Hudson Line | ||
| Code | CRT | ||
| Owned by | Metro-North Railroad | ||
The Croton-Harmon Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Croton-on-Hudson, New York via the Hudson Line. It is the main transfer point between the Hudson Line's local and express service, and it is also served by almost all Amtrak trains on the line (which calls it Croton-on-Hudson). Metro-North trains leave for New York City about every 30 minutes. It is 33.2 miles (53 km) from Grand Central Terminal. Travel times to Grand Central vary depending on run, ranging from 42 minutes (super-express runs) to 71 minutes (trains making all local stops).
The Metro-North shops, formerly those of the New York Central Railroad, are located at Croton-Harmon. It is also the northern limit of electrification. Metro-North traditionally hosts an Open House of the maintenance facilities every October, though a hiatus of future events may take place due to renovations of the Harmon shops. [1]
During the days of the New York Central Railroad, the station and shops were known as Harmon. 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.
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. The station is easily accessed via the Croton Point Ave exit from U.S. Route 9.
As of August 2006, daily commuter ridership was 3368 and there were 1903 parking spots. [2]
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| Previous station | Metro-North Railroad | Next station | ||
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| To: Poughkeepsie | Hudson Line | To: Grand Central | ||
| Preceding station | Amtrak Lines | Following station | ||
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| Yonkers, New York | {{{route}}} | Poughkeepsie, New York | ||
| Yonkers, New York | Empire Service (New York-Niagara Falls) | Poughkeepsie, New York | ||
| Yonkers, New York | Ethan Allen Express (New York-Rutland, VT) | Poughkeepsie, New York | ||
| Rensselaer, New York | Lake Shore Limited (Chicago-New York) | New York City | ||
| Poughkeepsie, New York | Maple Leaf (Toronto-New York) | Yonkers, New York | ||
