Croton–Harmon station () is a train station in

Croton-on-Hudson, New York Croton-on-Hudson ( ) is a administrative divisions of New York#Village, village in Westchester County, New York, Westchester County, New York (state), New York, United States. The population was 8,327 at the 2020 United States census over 8,070 at ...

. It serves the

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's Hudson Line and all

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lines running along the

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. 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

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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

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. As the line's

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ends just north of the station, trains traveling to or from points north (primarily the northern terminus,

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) are powered by dual-mode (electric/diesel) GE P32AC-DM locomotives.

History

The

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, one of the forerunners of the

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, 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. Trains continuing north of Harmon, including the flagship ''

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'', 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. The '' Berkshire Flyer'' began running on July 8, 2022, providing direct service to on summer weekends.

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. The station has three high-level

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s, each 10 cars long.

References

External links

Railroad History: New York Central Railroad Harmon Shops (Penny Vanderbilt)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Croton-Harmon station Metro-North Railroad stations in New York (state) Former New York Central Railroad stations Amtrak stations in New York (state) Railway stations in Westchester County, New York