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Marble Hill (Metro-North station)
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The Marble Hill Metro-North Railroad
station serves the residents of the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan
in New York City
via the Hudson Line
and is one of four express stations on that line south of Croton–Harmon seeing most trains minus peak hour trains to/from Poughkeepsie
. Trains leave for New York City
every 25 to 35 minutes on weekdays. It is 9.8 miles from Grand Central Terminal
and travel time to Grand Central is about 21 minutes. The station is below the Broadway Bridge on the north side of the Harlem Ship Canal in the Marble Hill neighborhood, near the Marble Hill – 225th Street station ( train) on the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway
.
This station is frequently used by commuters going into and out of Manhattan
, especially those whose destinations are on the West Side
(including Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and Columbia University
). With the easy subway transfer (albeit up seven flights of stairs), many commuters choose to save money in exchange for a slightly longer commute, thus avoiding the expensive surcharge for taking Metro-North directly into Grand Central Terminal
or Harlem–125th Street. For example, an intermediate ticket from Tarrytown
to Marble Hill is currently $3.75, as opposed to a $10.25 peak ticket ($7.50 off-peak) into Grand Central. About a third of the station's daily ridership disembarks at Marble Hill to transfer to the subway.
accessible by enclosed stairway from West 225th Street. The platform is four cars long; when trains stop at this station, only four cars can receive and discharge passengers.
The platform is between Tracks 1 and 2. Track 4, to the west and not adjacent to the platform, is used only by express trains.
The station formerly was east of the Broadway Bridge with two low-level side platform
s serving a four-track line, providing a more direct connection to the bridge sidewalk via a short flight of steps. However, the current location west of Broadway is closer to the residential section of Marble Hill and the downtown platform of the subway. The former northbound express track was removed.
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 the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
via the Hudson Line
Hudson Line (Metro-North)
Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line is a commuter rail line running north from New York City along the east shore of the Hudson River. Metro-North service ends at Poughkeepsie, with Amtrak's Empire Corridor trains continuing north to and beyond Albany...
and is one of four express stations on that line south of Croton–Harmon seeing most trains minus peak hour trains to/from Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie (Metro-North station)
The Poughkeepsie Metro-North Railroad station serves Poughkeepsie, New York and surrounding areas as the north end of the Hudson Line. It is also served by many Amtrak trains, which continue north to Albany and points beyond, and south to New York City's Pennsylvania Station. Trains leave for New...
. Trains leave for New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
every 25 to 35 minutes on weekdays. It is 9.8 miles 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 travel time to Grand Central is about 21 minutes. The station is below the Broadway Bridge on the north side of the Harlem Ship Canal in the Marble Hill neighborhood, near the Marble Hill – 225th Street station ( train) on the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line of the New York City Subway
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
.
This station is frequently used by commuters going into and out of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, especially those whose destinations are on the West Side
West Side (Manhattan)
The West Side of Manhattan refers to the side of Manhattan Island which abuts the Hudson River and faces New Jersey. Fifth Avenue, Central Park, and lower Broadway separate it from the East Side. The major neighborhoods on the West Side are West Harlem, Morningside Heights, Manhattan Valley, Upper...
(including Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
). With the easy subway transfer (albeit up seven flights of stairs), many commuters choose to save money in exchange for a slightly longer commute, thus avoiding the expensive surcharge for taking Metro-North directly into 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...
or Harlem–125th Street. For example, an intermediate ticket from Tarrytown
Tarrytown (Metro-North station)
The Tarrytown Metro-North Railroad station serves residents of Tarrytown, New York and other commuters via the Hudson Line and is one of four express stations on that line south of Croton–Harmon seeing most trains minus peak hour trains to/from Poughkeepsie. Trains leave for New York City every 25...
to Marble Hill is currently $3.75, as opposed to a $10.25 peak ticket ($7.50 off-peak) into Grand Central. About a third of the station's daily ridership disembarks at Marble Hill to transfer to the subway.
Platform and tracks
This station has one 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...
accessible by enclosed stairway from West 225th Street. The platform is four cars long; when trains stop at this station, only four cars can receive and discharge passengers.
The platform is between Tracks 1 and 2. Track 4, to the west and not adjacent to the platform, is used only by express trains.
The station formerly was east of the Broadway Bridge with two low-level side platform
Side 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 serving a four-track line, providing a more direct connection to the bridge sidewalk via a short flight of steps. However, the current location west of Broadway is closer to the residential section of Marble Hill and the downtown platform of the subway. The former northbound express track was removed.