Larchmont (Metro-North station)

Larchmont

Northbound train
Location 1 Railroad Way,
Larchmont, NY 10538
Coordinates 40°56′04″N 73°45′35″W / 40.934444°N 73.759782°W / 40.934444; -73.759782Coordinates: 40°56′04″N 73°45′35″W / 40.934444°N 73.759782°W / 40.934444; -73.759782
Owned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Line(s)
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 4
Connections Bee-Line Bus System: 60, 61, 66, 70, 71
Construction
Parking 1,015 spaces
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone 13
Electrified 12,500V (AC) overhead catenary
Traffic
Passengers (2006) 948,480[1]Increase 17%
Services
Preceding station   Metro-North Railroad   Following station
New Haven Line

Larchmont is a Metro-North Railroad station on the New Haven Line in Larchmont, New York. It is mostly served by local trains originating or terminating at Stamford. The New England Thruway (Interstate 95) runs alongside the station, underneath a parking ramp for rail commuters. Larchmont Station was originally built by the New York and New Haven Railroad and was rebuilt by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad twice during the 20th century; First in the 1920s in order to facilitate a separate New York, Westchester and Boston Railway station,[2] and again in the mid-1950s for construction of the New England Thruway.[3]

West of the station, a small NYNH&H yard used to exist close to the New Rochelle-Larchmont border. As of August 2006, weekday commuter ridership was 3,648, and there are 1,015 parking spots.[4]

It is the busiest Metro-North station between Stamford and New Rochelle. In 2001, average weekday inbound boardings were 3,584.[5]

Platforms and tracks

3  New Haven Line for Grand Central

For Meadowlands (Game Days Only)

1  New Haven Line no stop
 Northeast Corridor no stop
2  New Haven Line no stop
 Northeast Corridor no stop
4  New Haven Line for New Haven – State Street

The station has two high-level side platforms each 10 cars long. The north platform next to Track 3 is generally used by westbound trains. The south platform next to Track 4 is generally used by eastbound trains.

The New Haven Line has four tracks here. The two inner tracks, not next to either platform, are used by express trains, including Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains.

References

External links

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