"Fairfield Metro Center" at Black Rock

[Amtrak7]

The new schedules are up, with the new station opening Dec 5.

There's a blatant error on the cover-Waterbury trains are drawn as connecting at Fairfield Metro!!!

All trains that currently make Fairfield will make Fairfield Metro.

[The Interloafer]

So who else is going to be at the station at 4:37 a.m. on Dec. 5 for the historic first train stop?

[Clean Cab]

N O P E!!!

[Train538]

So who else is going to be at the station at 4:37 a.m. on Dec. 5 for the historic first train stop?

The passengers and the crew of the train will!

[DutchRailnut]

there will be earlier trains stopping since service starts with last trains from New York on sunday
I believe at 12.37 am and 01:37 am and 02:37am

[Erie-Lackawanna]

Incorrect. The station opens at 0401 HRS on Monday, 12/5. First train stopping is 1503.

Jim

[DutchRailnut]

thanks for correction

[Otto Vondrak]

The new schedules are up, with the new station opening Dec 5.
There's a blatant error on the cover-Waterbury trains are drawn as connecting at Fairfield Metro!!!.

I just saw that as well. I wonder if that means I have collector items now!!

[Otto Vondrak]

Here's a couple of pics I snapped this morning with my phone.

[Patrick A.]

Out of curiosity how was the ridership out of the station this morning?

[The Interloafer]

Glowing reports are already coming in from the news media. I am sure more to come.

WTNH-8
Connecticut Post
Bridgeport News

[Jeff Smith]

Parking, bike racks, and coffee:

http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/fai ... e-s-coffee

Whole Foods to the (Caffeinated) Rescue

Early morning commuters who thought there would be no coffee at Fairfield Metro were likely surprised by the bright green Whole Foods food truck parked in the lot on Monday.

Whole Foods will be providing free coffee from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. throughout December, according to the Fairfield market’s Facebook page. Hungry commuters can purchase breakfast sandwiches, orange juice, bottled water, and other treats -- the truck will offer different “Commuter Specials” on a regular basis.

[Otto Vondrak]

Out of curiosity how was the ridership out of the station this morning?

It appeared to be pretty heavy. 2/3 of the lot was full. I actually rode the train from Fairfield Metro to Harrison (one seat ride, that was nice, too)...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottomatic77/6477975661

-otto-

[RearOfSignal]

Did they get all the graffiti off the station? Last I was there the was tons of graffiti on the station walls and platform, that was quite a few months ago. Hope it stays clean!

[MACTRAXX]

Did they get all the graffiti off the station? Last I was there the was tons of graffiti on the station walls and platform, that was quite a few months ago. Hope it stays clean!

ROS: I would not be surprised if FMC Station has security cameras and a Police presence/patrols to make sure vandalism and other petty crimes are kept in check...
MACTRAXX