Croton–Harmon station
Train station in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, US
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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-on-Hudson, New York
United States
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| Location | 1 Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, New York United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.1898°N 73.8827°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Metro-North Railroad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Hudson Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bee-Line: 10, 11, 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | 1,903 spaces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: CRT
Via Rail: CROT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 5 (Metro-North) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Previous names | Harmon (–April 28, 1963)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FY 2025 | 61,926[2] (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4,811[3] (Metro-North) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 6 of 109[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 and Siemens SC-42DM 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.
Named after Clifford B. Harmon (as a condition of his donating the land for the station),[5] the station was known as simply Harmon until April 1963.[6] 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.[7][better source needed]
The Berkshire Flyer began running on July 8, 2022, providing direct service to Pittsfield on summer weekends.[8]
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.[9]
The station has three high-level island platforms, each 10 cars long.[10]: 4
