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Golden's Bridge (Metro-North station)
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The Golden's Bridge Metro-North Railroad
station serves the residents of Goldens Bridge, New York via the Harlem Line. It is 43.7 miles (70.3 km) from Grand Central Terminal
and the average travel time to Grand Central is one hour, nine minutes. The station is located adjacent to Interstate 684
and is accessible to northbound travelers via Exit 6A (Routes 22
/ 138
).
This station is the northernmost station in the Zone 6 Metro-North fare zone.
Parking lot
s are available on both sides of the interstate; a parking permit or a daily fee is required. Metered parking fills up around 7:30 every morning on business days. Free parking is available on weekends and holidays.
From trains in the vicinity of the station, it is possible to see the historic Bridge L-158
over Muscoot Reservoir. Once part of the railroad's Mahopac Branch, it is the only double-intersection Whipple truss rail bridge left in the state.
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 Goldens Bridge, New York via the Harlem Line. It is 43.7 miles (70.3 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 one hour, nine minutes. The station is located adjacent to 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...
and is accessible to northbound travelers via Exit 6A (Routes 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
/ 138
New York State Route 138
New York State Route 138 is a long state highway in Westchester County, New York. It begins in the town of Somers at NY 100 and ends at NY 121 west of the hamlet of Waccabuc. The road passes by the shopping center at Golden's Bridge.-Route description:NY 138 begins at...
).
This station is the northernmost station in the Zone 6 Metro-North fare zone.
Parking lot
Parking lot
A parking lot , also known as car lot, is a cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles. Usually, the term refers to a dedicated area that has been provided with a durable or semi-durable surface....
s are available on both sides of the interstate; a parking permit or a daily fee is required. Metered parking fills up around 7:30 every morning on business days. Free parking is available on weekends and holidays.
From trains in the vicinity of the station, it is possible to see the historic Bridge L-158
Bridge L-158
Bridge L-158 is a disused railroad bridge over Muscoot Reservoir near Goldens Bridge, New York, United States. Built to carry New York Central Railroad traffic over Rondout Creek near Kingston, it was moved to its current location in 1904....
over Muscoot Reservoir. Once part of the railroad's Mahopac Branch, it is the only double-intersection Whipple truss rail bridge left in the state.
Platform and track configuration
This station has one eight-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.