Discussion relating to the operations of MTA MetroNorth Railroad including west of Hudson operations and discussion of CtDOT sponsored rail operations such as Shore Line East and the Springfield to New Haven Hartford Line

Moderators: GirlOnTheTrain, nomis, FL9AC, Jeff Smith

  by Otto Vondrak
 
It seems that historically, the New Haven Line (and its branches) have had the least number of stations closed. Not going any farther back than 1920, how many stations have been closed on the shore line, the branches?

-otto-

  by DutchRailnut
 
Kent road on Danbury branch.
Georgetown on Danbury branch.

  by Noel Weaver
 
During my time on this line, Columbus Avenue and Glenbrook Main Line
are the only two after 1956.
New Canaan Branch Springdale Cemetery and Woodway.
In addition to the two mentioned previously, two more on the Danbury
Branch, Wall Street and slightly before my time Norwalk Mills.
Guess that is about it during my time.
Noel Weaver

  by TomNelligan
 
And Beacon Falls on the Waterbury branch, which had been closed for a couple decades, was reopened by Metro-North.

When did West Haven stop being a passenger station -- 1930s?

  by Noel Weaver
 
TomNelligan wrote:And Beacon Falls on the Waterbury branch, which had been closed for a couple decades, was reopened by Metro-North.

When did West Haven stop being a passenger station -- 1930s?
The history on West Haven is as follows:
Timetable 108 of 9-30-28 showed trains 292 eastbound and 273 estbound both stopping at West Haven during morning hours.
Timetable 109 of 4-28-29 showed nothing stopping at West Haven so I
would have to say that West Haven was closed as a passenger stop by
the effective time of timetable 109.
Noel Weaver

  by Otto Vondrak
 
Where was Glenbrook station located?

-otto-

  by Noel Weaver
 
Otto Vondrak wrote:Where was Glenbrook station located?

-otto-
First curve east of the point where the New Canaan Branch leaves the
right of way of the main line.
Strangely enough, the station had a building and an agent until the late
1960's. The agent handled both tickets and freight.
Noel Weaver

  by boston774
 
If you look at the tracks where the New Canaan branch joins the main line, you can see the remains of several old switches and sidings.

As an aside, I'm planning to model the New Canaan branch as of the 20s or 30s, so any references for track maps and pictures of that period would be greatly appreciated.