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Campbell Hall (Metro-North station)
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The Campbell Hall Metro-North
station
is located just south of the eponymous hamlet
in the town of Hamptonburgh
in Orange County
, New York
. It is served by trains on the Port Jervis Line
, which either go west to Port Jervis
or south to Hoboken
, 65.6 miles (106 km) away. Travel time to the latter is around an hour and a half. As with most of the Port Jervis Line stations, this station serves not only Campbell Hall, but customers from such surrounding towns as Goshen
, Chester
and Montgomery
.
Situated amidst farms and fields, it is the northernmost Metro-North station west of the Hudson River
, as the line begins to curve in a southerly direction just west of the station. Facilities used to be rather minimal, but recent renovations by the MTA
have given it similar amenities to other stations along the line: decorative lights, a longer platform roof and an elevated platform at the east end of the station for access
by riders in wheelchair
s. In the course of these, however, parking is no longer free. A permit/meter system like those at other stations has been instituted.
The station is located at the end of Watkins Road, off Egbertson Road a short distance from NY 207
near its intersection with NY 416
. This is also where the Wallkill Valley Railroad once connected to the main line via a still-used wye, and Middletown and New Jersey Railroad still runs freight operations up to customers in Montgomery
and the end of the tracks in Walden
with its recent takeover of local freight operations from Norfolk Southern. As a result, not only is Campbell Hall the only double-track station besides Harriman
and Otisville
on the Port Jervis Line (with a wooden platform allowing passenger access to the long siding
that goes through the station and some distance past it in case trains have to use it), it has become a small yard
for the freight carrier, with unused stock
stored along several sidings at and just west of the station. This is all easily visible from the platform, and local railfan
s sometimes come here on weekends or middays (when passenger service is limited) to watch any action that might be going on.
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
is located just south of the eponymous hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the town of Hamptonburgh
Hamptonburgh, New York
Hamptonburgh is a town located in the northern part of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 4,686 at the 2000 census. The name was provided by an early settler, William Bull....
in Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It is served by trains on the Port Jervis Line
Port Jervis Line (Metro-North)
The Metro-North Railroad Port Jervis Line is a predominantly single-track commuter rail line running from Suffern, New York to Port Jervis. At Suffern, the line continues south into New Jersey as NJ Transit's Main Line....
, which either go west to Port Jervis
Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis is a city on the Delaware River in western Orange County, New York, with a population of 8,860 at the 2000 census. The communities of Deerpark, Huguenot, Sparrowbush, and Greenville are adjacent to Port Jervis, and the towns of Montague, New Jersey and Matamoras, Pennsylvania face the...
or south to Hoboken
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
, 65.6 miles (106 km) away. Travel time to the latter is around an hour and a half. As with most of the Port Jervis Line stations, this station serves not only Campbell Hall, but customers from such surrounding towns as Goshen
Goshen (village), New York
Goshen is a village in and the county seat of Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport,...
, Chester
Chester (village), New York
Chester is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,445 at the 2000 census. It was named after the City of Chester in England...
and Montgomery
Montgomery (village), New York
Montgomery is a village located in Orange County, New York, United States, 60 miles northwest of New York City, and 90 miles southwest of Albany. The population was 3,636 at the 2000 census...
.
Situated amidst farms and fields, it is the northernmost Metro-North station west of the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
, as the line begins to curve in a southerly direction just west of the station. Facilities used to be rather minimal, but recent renovations by the MTA
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the U.S...
have given it similar amenities to other stations along the line: decorative lights, a longer platform roof and an elevated platform at the east end of the station for access
Accessibility
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity...
by riders in wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
s. In the course of these, however, parking is no longer free. A permit/meter system like those at other stations has been instituted.
The station is located at the end of Watkins Road, off Egbertson Road a short distance from NY 207
New York State Route 207
New York State Route 207 is a state highway located entirely within Orange County, New York, in the United States. It serves as a connector between the village of Goshen and the city of Newburgh. It has for a long time provided the main access to Stewart International Airport...
near its intersection with NY 416
New York State Route 416
New York State Route 416 is a state highway located entirely within the towns of Hamptonburgh and Montgomery in Orange County, New York, in the United States. It does not intersect any other state routes besides those at its termini, nor pass through any settlements...
. This is also where the Wallkill Valley Railroad once connected to the main line via a still-used wye, and Middletown and New Jersey Railroad still runs freight operations up to customers in Montgomery
Montgomery (village), New York
Montgomery is a village located in Orange County, New York, United States, 60 miles northwest of New York City, and 90 miles southwest of Albany. The population was 3,636 at the 2000 census...
and the end of the tracks in Walden
Walden, New York
Walden is the largest of three villages of the Town of Montgomery in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 6,978 at the 2010 census. It has the ZIP Code 12586 and the 778 telephone exchange within the 845 area code...
with its recent takeover of local freight operations from Norfolk Southern. As a result, not only is Campbell Hall the only double-track station besides Harriman
Harriman (Metro-North station)
The Harriman Metro-North station serves the residents of that village, the town and village of Monroe and the town of Woodbury in Orange County. Service is to Hoboken, 45 miles away via the Port Jervis Line; travel time is about 1 hour and 5 minutes...
and Otisville
Otisville (Metro-North station)
The Otisville Metro-North station serves the residents of that community and the town of Mount Hope in Orange County, New York. Trains depart regularly for Hoboken, 81.6 miles away; travel time is about an hour and 50 minutes....
on the Port Jervis Line (with a wooden platform allowing passenger access to the long siding
Rail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
that goes through the station and some distance past it in case trains have to use it), it has become a small yard
Rail yard
A rail yard, or railroad yard, is a complex series of railroad tracks for storing, sorting, or loading/unloading, railroad cars and/or locomotives. Railroad yards have many tracks in parallel for keeping rolling stock stored off the mainline, so that they do not obstruct the flow of traffic....
for the freight carrier, with unused stock
Rolling stock
Rolling stock comprises all the vehicles that move on a railway. It usually includes both powered and unpowered vehicles, for example locomotives, railroad cars, coaches and wagons...
stored along several sidings at and just west of the station. This is all easily visible from the platform, and local railfan
Railfan
A railfan or rail buff , railway enthusiast or railway buff , or trainspotter , is a person interested in a recreational capacity in rail transport...
s sometimes come here on weekends or middays (when passenger service is limited) to watch any action that might be going on.