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Croton Falls (Metro-North station)
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The Croton Falls Metro-North Railroad
station serves the residents of North Salem, New York
and surrounding communities via the Harlem Line. It is 47.7 miles (77 km) from Grand Central Terminal
and the average travel time to Grand Central is 1 hour, 16 minutes.
This station is located in the Zone 7 Metro-North fare zone on the Harlem Line.
The station, the northernmost on the line in Westchester County
, is not far from the Putnam County
line. Putnam runs a shuttle
to the station for commuters closer to its location than those of Brewster
and Southeast
stations. While Interstate 684
is further away from the station than at Purdy's
and Golden's Bridge
, the next two stations to the south, it is a short drive away via Hardscrabble Road (Exit 8).
It is somewhat smaller than some of the other stations on the line, located on the hamlet's main street. Only four cars can platform at Croton Falls. Service to Manhattan is provided approximately every 15–30 minutes during peak hours and approximately every hour during off-peak hours. Some parking is located at the station with more spaces available a short walk away.
serving trains in both directions. The Harlem Line has two tracks at this location.
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 serves the residents of North Salem, New York
North Salem, New York
North Salem is a town in the northeast part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The county ranks second for wealthiest counties in New York State and the seventh wealthiest county nationally...
and surrounding communities via the Harlem Line. It is 47.7 miles (77 km) from Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal —often incorrectly called Grand Central Station, or shortened to simply Grand Central—is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States...
and the average travel time to Grand Central is 1 hour, 16 minutes.
This station is located in the Zone 7 Metro-North fare zone on the Harlem Line.
The station, the northernmost on the line in Westchester County
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, is not far from the Putnam County
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
line. Putnam runs a shuttle
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
to the station for commuters closer to its location than those of Brewster
Brewster (Metro-North station)
The Brewster Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Brewster, New York via the Harlem Line. It is the southernmost station in Putnam County. Trains leave for New York City every hour, and about every 25 minutes during rush hour...
and Southeast
Southeast (Metro-North station)
Southeast is a Metro-North Railroad station serving the residents of Southeast, New York via the Harlem Line. Trains leave for New York City every hour, and about every 30 minutes during rush hour. It is the terminus of the Harlem Line electrified service. For travel farther north to Wassaic,...
stations. While Interstate 684
Interstate 684
Interstate 684 is a 28.4 mile-long north–south Interstate Highway in the states of New York and Connecticut. The highway connects I-84 with I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, primarily serving commuter traffic to and from the northern suburbs of the New York metropolitan area...
is further away from the station than at Purdy's
Purdy's (Metro-North station)
The Purdy's Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Purdy's, a hamlet in North Salem, New York, via the Harlem Line. It is 46 miles from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time to Grand Central is 1 hour, 12 minutes....
and Golden's Bridge
Golden's Bridge (Metro-North station)
The Golden's Bridge Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Goldens Bridge, New York via the Harlem Line. It is from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time to Grand Central is one hour, nine minutes...
, the next two stations to the south, it is a short drive away via Hardscrabble Road (Exit 8).
It is somewhat smaller than some of the other stations on the line, located on the hamlet's main street. Only four cars can platform at Croton Falls. Service to Manhattan is provided approximately every 15–30 minutes during peak hours and approximately every hour during off-peak hours. Some parking is located at the station with more spaces available a short walk away.
Platform and track configuration
This station has one four-car-long high-level island platformIsland platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
serving trains in both directions. The Harlem Line has two tracks at this location.