Talmadge Hill (Metro-North station)

Talmadge Hill

Central shelter at the station
Station statistics
Address 1 Talmadge Hill Road
New Canaan, CT, 06840-6712
Lines
  New Canaan Branch
Platforms 1 side platform
Tracks 1
Parking 311 spaces[1]
Other information
Electrified 12,500V (AC) overhead catenary
Accessible
Services
Preceding station   Metro-North Railroad   Following station
New Canaan Branch
Terminus

The Talmadge Hill Metro-North Railroad station is a railroad station in the Talmadge Hill section of New Canaan, Connecticut, along the New Canaan Branch of the New Haven Line. It is officially located at 1 Talmadge Hill Road in New Canaan.

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Description

The station is 39 miles (63 km) away from Grand Central Terminal, between Springdale and New Canaan stations, the latter of which is the line's terminus. No connecting buses are available.

The Talmadge Hill station has a central shelter typical of other small stations on the New Haven line. The shelter seats eight. Right next to it, the station has a second shelter for commuters to stand in and, at both ends of the long platform, two smaller shelters, also without seats. Parking is on several terraced levels. There are 2 parking lots to the west of the station and to the east there are 6 lots. The 2 lots furthest to the east are for daily parking which is $5 per day. There is no overnight parking for daily customers. All other lots are for monthly commuters who must be residents of New Canaan.

Ownership and upkeep

The station is owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, and the New Canaan town government owns the 311-space parking lot, except for 18 spaces just across the tracks from the platform.[1]

In 1998, the state began a 10-year lease (ending June 30, 2008) to the town 2.35 acres (9,500 m2) at both the Talmadge Hill and New Canaan Stations, allowing the town to perform some maintenance, repairs and cleaning while the state retains responsibility and control over major structural renovations and repairs. Money collected for parking goes into a special fund to be used for station-related purposes with the state's approval, and the state also must approve parking-fee regulations. The town has the option of renewing the lease for another 10-year term. Part of the agreement reads:[1]

"The state retains the sole responsibility for structural renovations and/or repairs and for maintaining and restoring all fencing bordering the tracks, canopies over the platforms, and stairways. The Town is solely responsible for all day-to-day maintenance, including, but not limited to, general structural repairs, snow removal, trash removal and security of any and all platforms, railings, stairs, shelters and ramps."

The town's services to the two railroad stations are provided by three town agencies and a private cleaning company hired by the town:[1]

According to a 2003 report written for the state Department of Transportation, the town did not have a formal organization chart showing how responsibilities for its train stations were divided up, although the town appeared to be maintaining at least the New Canaan Station well, and anyone with a complaint was encouraged to take it to the Office of the First Selectman.[1]

Platform and track configuration

This station has one four-car-long high-level side platform to the west of the track. The New Canaan Branch has one track at this location.

Gallery of pictures

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e [1] Connecticut Department of Transportation Individual Station Report for Talmadge Hill, 2003, accessed July 22, 2007

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