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Purdy's (Metro-North station)
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The Purdy's Metro-North Railroad
station serves the residents of Purdy's, a hamlet in North Salem, New York
, via the Harlem Line. It is 46 miles (74 km) from Grand Central Terminal
and the average travel time to Grand Central is 1 hour, 12 minutes.
Like its southern neighbor, Golden's Bridge
, Purdy's is located next to Interstate 684
, at NY 116
(Exit 7). However, unlike Golden's Bridge, trees block the view of the station from the freeway.
This station is the first/last station in the Zone 7 Metro-North fare zone.
serving trains in both directions. The Harlem Line has two tracks at this location.
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 Purdy's, a hamlet in North Salem, New York
North Salem, New York
North Salem is a town in the northeast part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The county ranks second for wealthiest counties in New York State and the seventh wealthiest county nationally...
, via the Harlem Line. It is 46 miles (74 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 to Grand Central is 1 hour, 12 minutes.
Like its southern neighbor, Golden's Bridge
Golden's Bridge (Metro-North station)
The Golden's Bridge Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Goldens Bridge, New York via the Harlem Line. It is from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time to Grand Central is one hour, nine minutes...
, Purdy's is located next to Interstate 684
Interstate 684
Interstate 684 is a 28.4 mile-long north–south Interstate Highway in the states of New York and Connecticut. The highway connects I-84 with I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, primarily serving commuter traffic to and from the northern suburbs of the New York metropolitan area...
, at NY 116
New York State Route 116
New York State Route 116 is an east–west state highway in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with U.S. Route 202 in the hamlet of Somers to the Connecticut state line, where it becomes that state's Route 116...
(Exit 7). However, unlike Golden's Bridge, trees block the view of the station from the freeway.
This station is the first/last station in the Zone 7 Metro-North fare zone.
Platform and track configuration
This station has one eight-car-long 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...
serving trains in both directions. The Harlem Line has two tracks at this location.