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Amherst (Amtrak station)
Encyclopedia
Amherst is an Amtrak
station in Amherst, Massachusetts
on the Vermonter
. It is located at 13 Railroad Street, off Main Street. The station was originally built in 1853 by the Central Vermont Railroad and was restored in 1992. The station building shares space with Amherst Pilates, a fitness studio.
Of the eleven Amtrak stations in Massachusetts, Amherst was the eighth busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 40 passengers daily. A realignment of the Vermonter route to the old Montrealer route (to the other side of the Connecticut River
: still serving the major city of Springfield
, but then, instead of traveling to Palmer
and Amherst, traveling instead up the Connecticut River Valley to the cities of Chicopee
, Holyoke
, Northampton
and Greenfield
, before reaching Brattleboro, Vermont
. Vermonter service to Amherst is expected to be discontinued in late 2012 or early 2013.
Amherst's train station, however, will not lie dormant. It is scheduled become part of the Central Corridor Rail Line
, with a southern terminus in New London, Connecticut
and a northern terminus in Brattleboro, Vermont
, where it will meet the re-tooled Vermonter en route to Montreal.
and the University of Massachusetts Amherst
.
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
station in Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
on the Vermonter
Vermonter
Amtrak's Vermonter is a 611-mile passenger train service between St. Albans , New York City and Washington, D.C. One trip runs in each direction per day....
. It is located at 13 Railroad Street, off Main Street. The station was originally built in 1853 by the Central Vermont Railroad and was restored in 1992. The station building shares space with Amherst Pilates, a fitness studio.
Of the eleven Amtrak stations in Massachusetts, Amherst was the eighth busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 40 passengers daily. A realignment of the Vermonter route to the old Montrealer route (to the other side of the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
: still serving the major city of Springfield
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
, but then, instead of traveling to Palmer
Palmer, Massachusetts
The Town of Palmer is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,140 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Amherst, traveling instead up the Connecticut River Valley to the cities of Chicopee
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chicopee is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 55,298, making it the second largest city in...
, Holyoke
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range of mountains. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 39,880...
, Northampton
Northampton, Massachusetts
The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Northampton's central neighborhoods, was 28,549...
and Greenfield
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Greenfield is a city in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,456 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County. Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the Franklin County Fair...
, before reaching Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state, along the state line with New Hampshire. The population was 12,046 at the 2010 census...
. Vermonter service to Amherst is expected to be discontinued in late 2012 or early 2013.
Amherst's train station, however, will not lie dormant. It is scheduled become part of the Central Corridor Rail Line
Central Corridor Rail Line
The Central Corridor Rail Line is a proposed passenger service route between New London, Connecticut, and Brattleboro, Vermont. A primary purpose of the proposed service is to provide a rail link between 13 colleges and universities as part of the Knowledge Corridor...
, with a southern terminus in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
and a northern terminus in Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state, along the state line with New Hampshire. The population was 12,046 at the 2010 census...
, where it will meet the re-tooled Vermonter en route to Montreal.
Notable places nearby
The station is close to Amherst CollegeAmherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
and the University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
.
