Croton–Harmon station

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.

Croton–Harmon
Croton–Harmon station in 2007
General information
Location	1 Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, New York United States
Coordinates	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)[1]
Passengers
FY 2024	62,041[2] (Amtrak)
2018	4,811[3] (Metro-North)
Rank	6 of 109[3]
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Poughkeepsie toward Montreal Adirondack Yonkers toward New York Poughkeepsie toward Niagara Falls, New York Empire Service Poughkeepsie toward Burlington Ethan Allen Express Poughkeepsie toward Toronto Maple Leaf Poughkeepsie toward Pittsfield Berkshire Flyer (seasonal) Yonkers One-way operation 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

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

A postcard of the station

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