Appalachian Trail station

Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
	Hikers awaiting a southbound train
General information
Location	991 Route 22, Pawling, New York
Coordinates	41°35′34″N73°35′17″W / 41.5929°N 73.5880°W
Owned by	Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Line(s)	Harlem Line
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Fare zone	8
History
Opened	April 1, 1990
Services
Location
Location

Last updated May 28, 2024

Appalachian Trail station is a commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line, serving campers and hikers destined for the Appalachian Trail, in Pawling, New York. It is the only rail station directly located on the Appalachian Trail. Trains stop on weekends and holidays only.

Description and history

The station was built in three months by Metro-North Railroad in 1990 for the cost of $10,000.^[1] The station opened on April 1, 1990.^[2] Its creation was the suggestion of George Zoebelein, who was an avid hiker and a veteran of the NY/NJ Trail Conference as well as both the NY/NJ Appalachian Trail Conferences, and also served as a member of the Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council (MNRCC) of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee (PCAC) to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It is one of three limited service stops operated by Metro-North primarily for hikers, the other two being Breakneck Ridge and Manitou on the Hudson Line.

The trail itself crosses the track just south of the station. In the northbound direction, it leads immediately to a small grassy parking area along Route 22 with space for a few cars, then follows the highway to paved turnouts with more space a few hundred feet north along either side of the highway, just north of where it leaves the road and starts climbing toward Hammersly Ridge and the Pawling Nature Preserve. South of the station the trail crosses a swampy area via a wooden, wheelchair accessible walkway which leads to a bridge and then climbs a smaller ridge.

Station layout

The station has a low-level wooden side platform to the east of the track, long enough for one door of one car to receive and discharge passengers.^[3]^: 15 The platform has no shelter, but has a bulletin board for posting the current train schedule, as well as information for hikers.^{[ citation needed ]}

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References

↑ Pollak, Michael (June 23, 1996). "For Hikers, The Train To the Trail". The New York Times. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
↑ "Local Rail Schedule Changed". Poughkeepsie Journal. April 5, 1990. pp. 4C. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
↑ "Metro-North Railroad Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF). Metro-North Railroad. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

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[1] Pollak, Michael (June 23, 1996). "For Hikers, The Train To the Trail". The New York Times. Retrieved February 21, 2010.

[2] "Local Rail Schedule Changed". Poughkeepsie Journal. April 5, 1990. pp. 4C. Retrieved January 21, 2019.

[3] "Metro-North Railroad Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF). Metro-North Railroad. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

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