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Croton–Harmon
Croton–Harmon station in 2007
General information
Location	1 Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, New York United States
Coordinates	41°11′23″N 73°52′58″W / 41.1898°N 73.8827°W / 41.1898; -73.8827
Owned by	Metro-North Railroad
Line(s)	Hudson Line
Platforms	3 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Bee-Line: 10, 11, 14
Construction
Parking	1,903 spaces
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: CRT
Fare zone	5 (Metro-North)
History
Previous names	Harmon (–April 28, 1963)
Passengers
FY 2023	49,137 (Amtrak)
2018	4,811 (Metro-North)
Rank	6 of 109
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Poughkeepsietoward Montreal Adirondack Yonkerstoward New York Poughkeepsietoward Pittsfield Berkshire Flyer(seasonal) Poughkeepsietoward Niagara Falls, New York Empire Service Poughkeepsietoward Burlington Ethan Allen Express Poughkeepsietoward Toronto Maple Leaf Poughkeepsietoward Chicago Lake Shore Limited New YorkTerminus Preceding station Metro-North Railroad Following station Cortlandttoward Poughkeepsie Hudson Line Ossiningtoward Grand Central Terminus
Former services Preceding station Metro-North Railroad Following station Crugersclosed 1995toward Poughkeepsie Hudson Line Ossiningtoward Grand Central Preceding station Amtrak Following station Poughkeepsietoward Chicago Lake Shore New York (Grand Central)Terminus Poughkeepsietoward Detroit (Michigan Central) Niagara Rainbow Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station Peekskilltoward Chicago Main Line Ossiningtoward New York Croton Northtoward Peekskill Hudson Division Preceding station Rutland Railroad Following station Beacontoward Montreal Green Mountain Flyer / Mount Royal Yonkerstoward New York
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. 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. 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.

The Berkshire Flyer began running on July 8, 2022, providing direct service to Pittsfield 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 island platforms, each 10 cars long.

References

1. "Station Names Changed". New York Daily News. April 25, 1963. p. 532. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of New York" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
3. ^ METRO-NORTH 2018 WEEKDAY STATION BOARDINGS. Market Analysis/Fare Policy Group:OPERATIONS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT:Metro-North Railroad. April 2019. p. 6.
4. "Metro-North Railroad Schedules". mta.info. October 16, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
5. "2 N.Y. Central Stations To Be Renamed Sunday", The New York Times, April 26, 1963. Accessed April 18, 2022.
6. "West Of Hudson Lines". The New York Times.
7. Britton-Mehlisch, Meg (July 8, 2022). "'Sold out' Berkshire Flyer train is rolling towards Pittsfield, after on-time departure from New York City". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
8. "Village of Croton Train Station Parking". Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
9. "Metro-North Railroad Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF). Metro-North Railroad. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

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
• List of upcoming Metro-North train departure times and track assignments from MTA
• Railroad History: New York Central Railroad Harmon Shops (Penny Vanderbilt)

• 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