Union Station (New Haven)
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| New Haven Amtrak inter-city rail station Metro-North New Haven Line commuter rail station Shore Line East commuter rail station |
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| Address | 50 Union Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519 |
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| Connections | CT Transit New Haven: J, New Haven Commuter Connection (PM only) - Downtown, Sargent Drive Greyhound |
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| Baggage check | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Code | NHV (Amtrak) ZVE (IATA) |
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| Passengers (2007) | 640,281 ▲ 1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Union Station is the main railroad passenger station in New Haven, Connecticut. Designed by noted architect Cass Gilbert, the beaux-arts Union Station opened in 1918 after the previous Union Station was destroyed by fire. It fell into decline, however, along with the rest of the railroad industry in North America after World War II. It was shuttered in 1954 and almost demolished. Reopened after renovations in early 1985, it is now the premier gateway to the city.
The handsomely restored building features interior limestone walls, ornate ceilings, chandeliers and striking stainless steel ceilings in the tunnels to the trains. In the station, there are newsstands, car rental outlets, and other stores. Parking for the station has been a major bottleneck, despite a large parking structure attached to the station in addition to parking lots. The parking problem has been partially alleviated by the opening of the State Street Station and the opening of other large parking structures in the area.
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[edit] Current service
[edit] Amtrak
Amtrak runs frequent service through Union Station along the electrified Northeast Corridor rail line. Most Amtrak trains are Northeast Regional trains or Acela Express trains operating between New York City and Boston.
Shuttle trains to Springfield, Massachusetts connect with some Northeast Regional trains; other Northeast Regionals run through to Springfield from New York or vice versa. These through trains must change locomotives at New Haven, as the track north to Springfield is not electrified, unlike the Northeast Corridor.
Additionally, the Vermonter provides through service from Washington, D.C. beyond Springfield to St. Albans, Vermont.
Because of Continental Airlines code sharing on select Amtrak trains between Union Station and its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport in the New York City area, Union Station is assigned the IATA airport code of ZVE.
[edit] Metro-North
Metro-North Railroad operates its New Haven Line from Union Station, to Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The service is well patronized by commuters, despite the travel time of nearly two hours.
[edit] Shore Line East
Shore Line East is a commuter rail service operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation designed to serve residents of coastal Connecticut east of New Haven who work in New Haven, Stamford, or New York. Shore Line East trains run primarily inbound from Old Saybrook, Connecticut in the morning, and primarily outbound in the evening, with a few runs continuing to New London, Connecticut.
[edit] Future Service
The states of Connecticut and Massachusetts are considering establishing commuter rail service the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Commuter Rail Line from New Haven to Springfield on the current Amtrak line, with a shuttle bus connection in Windsor Locks for Bradley International Airport.
[edit] See also
- Connecticut Rail Commuter Council is the official state advocate for train commuters and brings station problems to the attention of officials.
[edit] External links
- Metro-North Railroad - New Haven-Union Station
- Shore Line East - Union Station, New Haven
- New Haven Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
- The Subway Nut - New Haven Union Station
- Union Station (New Haven) is at coordinates Coordinates:
