Everything about New Haven Amtrak Station totally explained
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's 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.
Current service
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 isn't
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.
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.
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.
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.
Further Information
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