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Mamaroneck (Metro-North station)
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Mamaroneck Metro-North Railroad
station serves Mamaroneck, New York
, via the New Haven Line. Mamaroneck is 20.5 miles (33 km) from Grand Central Terminal
and the average travel time from Grand Central is 43 minutes.
station building, near the north end of the inbound (to Grand Central Terminal
) platform, was constructed in 1888, making it the second oldest surviving station building on the New Haven Line, according to a plaque inside the building.
The station building was originally located at track level next to the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
(NH) platforms. The building was moved down an embankment to its present location in the 1920s to accommodate the construction of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway
(NYW&B) and separate underground tunnels connected the building to the respective railroad's platforms.
Subsequent to the abandonment of the NYW&B in 1937, the area formerly occupied by the building and NYW&B platforms and tracks was converted to parking, and the building remained at the bottom of the embankment on Station Plaza, adjacent to Columbus Park. The tunnel to the NYW&B was sealed, and the exits to the former NYW&B platforms covered. The tunnel to the NH platforms remained open. Unlike many other stations on the line, the Mamaroneck station does not include a pedestrian overpass.
The station was updated in the early 1970s from low-level to high-level platforms. This was done to accommodate the arrival of new rail cars known then as Cosmopolitans, now more commonly known as M2
s. The new cars did not include boarding steps, or traps, as their predecessor 4400 Pullman "Washboard" cars did, and could only board passengers at stations with high-level platforms. The update was done in two phases, with the eastern half of the station upgraded first; then the western half.
For the 2006 U.S. Open
golf tournament at the nearby Winged Foot Golf Club
, the usually-local Mamaroneck station temporarily became an express station. During this period, Shore Line East
runs which usually terminate in Stamford
were extended to Mamaroneck as well.
The station building was closed October 9, 2007 by its owner Metro-North Railroad
after removal of the ticket agent and in preparation for its sale. Tickets are now sold through a ticket vending machine located adjacent to the platform.http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=43922&hilit=mamaroneck The NH tunnel between the inbound platform and station building is closed by a chain-link fence.
The station building was subsequently sold in February, 2008 for $1.25 Million to Verco Properties, a Bronx real estate investment company. A restaurant and commercial offices are planned for the building. The status of the length of the NH tunnel between the inbound platform and station building will be determined by the new tenant (the section of tunnel between the outbound and inbound platforms remains open).
s currently can handle up to 12-car trains. When track work takes the track closest to the platform (track 3 inbound or track 4 outbound), bridge plates are used to board passengers across the out-of-service track to the inside express track. The number and type of bridge plates used depend upon the duration of the track work. Trains may also use opposite-side boarding for extended outages.
As of August 2006, weekday commuter ridership was 2,392. According to the MTA web-site, there are 623 parking spaces, including a combination of MNR and municipal operated metered and permit parking areas. Much of the parking capacity is not directly adjacent to the station. The station platforms are accessible to the disabled via ramps, but the station is not considered completely compliant with ADA requirements in that the route between platforms is difficult, and vehicular drop-off is suggested. The nearest fully accessible stations are New Rochelle and Rye.
The New Haven Line has four tracks at this location. The two inner tracks, not adjacent to either platform, are used only by express trains.
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 Mamaroneck, New York
Mamaroneck (village), New York
Mamaroneck is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck"...
, via the New Haven Line. Mamaroneck is 20.5 miles (33 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 from Grand Central is 43 minutes.
History
The former RomanesqueRomanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
station building, near the north end of the inbound (to 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...
) platform, was constructed in 1888, making it the second oldest surviving station building on the New Haven Line, according to a plaque inside the building.
The station building was originally located at track level next to the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad , was a railroad that operated in the northeast United States from 1872 to 1968 which served the states of Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts...
(NH) platforms. The building was moved down an embankment to its present location in the 1920s to accommodate the construction of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway
New York, Westchester and Boston Railway
The New York, Westchester and Boston Railway Company , known to its riders as "the Westchester" and colloquially as the "Boston-Westchester", operated as an electric commuter railroad in the Bronx and Westchester County, New York from 1912 to 1937...
(NYW&B) and separate underground tunnels connected the building to the respective railroad's platforms.
Subsequent to the abandonment of the NYW&B in 1937, the area formerly occupied by the building and NYW&B platforms and tracks was converted to parking, and the building remained at the bottom of the embankment on Station Plaza, adjacent to Columbus Park. The tunnel to the NYW&B was sealed, and the exits to the former NYW&B platforms covered. The tunnel to the NH platforms remained open. Unlike many other stations on the line, the Mamaroneck station does not include a pedestrian overpass.
The station was updated in the early 1970s from low-level to high-level platforms. This was done to accommodate the arrival of new rail cars known then as Cosmopolitans, now more commonly known as M2
M2 (railcar)
The M2 is a series of 244 electric multiple unit cars produced for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Connecticut Department of Transportation for use on the New Haven Line...
s. The new cars did not include boarding steps, or traps, as their predecessor 4400 Pullman "Washboard" cars did, and could only board passengers at stations with high-level platforms. The update was done in two phases, with the eastern half of the station upgraded first; then the western half.
For the 2006 U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
golf tournament at the nearby Winged Foot Golf Club
Winged Foot Golf Club
Winged Foot Golf Club is a 36-hole golf course located in Mamaroneck, New York. The course architect is A. W. Tillinghast, who also designed Baltusrol , Bethpage Black, Shackamaxon Country Club, San Francisco Golf Club, Cedar Crest Park, and nearby Quaker Ridge Golf Club and Wykagyl Country Club...
, the usually-local Mamaroneck station temporarily became an express station. During this period, Shore Line East
Shore Line East
Shore Line East is a commuter rail service operating in southern Connecticut, USA. A fully owned subsidiary of the Connecticut Department of Transportation , SLE provides service seven days a week along the Northeast Corridor from New London west to New Haven, with continuing service to Bridgeport...
runs which usually terminate in Stamford
Stamford (Metro-North station)
The Stamford Metro-North Railroad station, officially known as the Stamford Transportation Center serves commuters both leaving and entering Stamford, Connecticut via the New Haven Line. Some Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains also stop at Stamford....
were extended to Mamaroneck as well.
The station building was closed October 9, 2007 by its owner Metro-North Railroad
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...
after removal of the ticket agent and in preparation for its sale. Tickets are now sold through a ticket vending machine located adjacent to the platform.http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=43922&hilit=mamaroneck The NH tunnel between the inbound platform and station building is closed by a chain-link fence.
The station building was subsequently sold in February, 2008 for $1.25 Million to Verco Properties, a Bronx real estate investment company. A restaurant and commercial offices are planned for the building. The status of the length of the NH tunnel between the inbound platform and station building will be determined by the new tenant (the section of tunnel between the outbound and inbound platforms remains open).
Platform and track configuration
The two side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s currently can handle up to 12-car trains. When track work takes the track closest to the platform (track 3 inbound or track 4 outbound), bridge plates are used to board passengers across the out-of-service track to the inside express track. The number and type of bridge plates used depend upon the duration of the track work. Trains may also use opposite-side boarding for extended outages.
As of August 2006, weekday commuter ridership was 2,392. According to the MTA web-site, there are 623 parking spaces, including a combination of MNR and municipal operated metered and permit parking areas. Much of the parking capacity is not directly adjacent to the station. The station platforms are accessible to the disabled via ramps, but the station is not considered completely compliant with ADA requirements in that the route between platforms is difficult, and vehicular drop-off is suggested. The nearest fully accessible stations are New Rochelle and Rye.
The New Haven Line has four tracks at this location. The two inner tracks, not adjacent to either platform, are used only by express trains.