Fort Edward station

Fort Edward station (also known as the Fort Edward–Glens Falls) is an intercity train station in Fort Edward, New York. It was originally built as a Delaware and Hudson Railroad depot in 1900, as a replacement for two earlier stations. The first was built in 1840 but was later converted into a store in 1880, the same year it was replaced with a second depot on the existing site.[6] The third and current station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 13, 2000.[7] The station serves both Fort Edward and nearby Glens Falls. It has one low-level side platform to the west of the single track of the Canadian Pacific Railway Canadian Subdivision.

Fort Edward, NY
Ford Edward–Glens Falls station, circa 2008
General information
Location70 East Street
Fort Edward, New York
United States
Coordinates43°16′11″N 73°34′49.5″W
Owned byFort Edward Local Development Corporation
Line(s)Canadian Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus transport Greater Glens Falls Transit: 4
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: FED
History
Opened1900
Key dates
April 30, 1971Delaware and Hudson Railroad service ends[1]
August 6, 1974Amtrak service begins[2]
October 30, 1983Station agent eliminated[3]
Passengers
FY 20226,096[4] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Whitehall
toward Montreal
Adirondack Saratoga Springs
toward New York
Castleton
toward Burlington
Ethan Allen Express
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Fair Haven
(19972010)
toward Burlington
Ethan Allen Express Saratoga Springs
toward New York
Preceding station Delaware and Hudson Railway Following station
Smith's Basin Main Line Gansevoort
toward Albany
Hudson Falls Lake George Branch Terminus
Fort Edward D&H Train Station
Fort Edward station is located in New York
Fort Edward station
Fort Edward station is located in the United States
Fort Edward station
ArchitectDelaware & Hudson Railroad
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.00001527[5]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 2000

The station is served by Amtrak's daily Adirondack and Ethan Allen Express. The station also is a stop on the Greater Glens Falls Transit's Hudson Falls/Fort Edward line (Route 4) providing bus service to Glens Falls and surrounding communities Monday through Saturdays, as well as seasonal "train-catcher" service to Lake George, New York.

In March 2020, all Amtrak service at the station was suspended indefinitely, with trains being truncated to Albany–Rensselaer station as part of a round of service reductions in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[8] Ethan Allen Express service between New York City and Rutland, Vermont resumed on July 19, 2021. The Adirondack service between New York City and Montreal is set to resume daily operations on April 4, 2023.[9]

As of June 2020, the station is occupied by Evergreen Bicycle Works.[10]

References

  1. Metivier, Don A. (June 10, 1972). "Hundreds Greet Amtrak's Arrival". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. pp. 1, 13. Retrieved June 23, 2019 via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Rail Bond Issue Campaign Begins". The Daily Messenger. Canandaigua, New York. August 5, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved June 23, 2019 via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Amtrak Ticket Office Closing". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. October 22, 1983. p. 9. Retrieved June 23, 2019 via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of New York" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. Fort Edward, New York (FED) Great American Stations (Amtrak)
  7. Ford Edward Station (Great Railroad Stations Index); See Below
  8. "Service Adjustments Due to Coronavirus" (Press release). Amtrak. 2020-03-24. Archived from the original on 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  9. Weaver, Shaye (2023-03-23). "This gorgeous train through the Adirondacks officially returns on April 4!". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  10. "Evergreen Bicycle Works". Evergreen Bicycle Works. Retrieved 2020-07-04.

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