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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
Connecticut is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume [[Printed_Maps#NA-AN | New England & Maritime Canada]]. This is out of print. | Connecticut is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume [[Printed_Maps#NA-AN | New England & Maritime Canada]]. This is out of print. | ||
==The Northeast Corridor== | |||
This is an electrified railroad line in the Northeast megalopolis of the United States. Owned primarily by Amtrak, it runs from Boston in the north to Washington, D.C., in the south. Tracks are standard gauge (4 ft 8 1/2 in (1435mm) and the overhead electrification is 25 kV AC at 60 Hz (Boston–New Haven), 12.5 kV AC at 60 Hz (New Haven–New York) and 12 kV AC at 25 Hz (New York–Washington). Some trains reach 150 mph (240 km/h) on certain sections. <br /> | |||
The corridor is used by many Amtrak trains, including the high-speed Acela intercity trains, and several long-distance trains. Most of the corridor also has frequent commuter rail service, operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), CT Rail, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC). Ownership of the NEC is shown on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Corridor#/media/File:NEC_map.svg this map] | |||
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The NEC crosses Connecticut from east to west and has the following operators and services: | |||
==Rail Operators== | ==Rail Operators== | ||
* AMTRAK - | * AMTRAK - Northeast Corridor | ||
** [https://www.amtrak.com/ | ** [https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train - Acela] - Operates high-speed, limited stop trains Boston - New Haven - New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C. | ||
** [https://www.amtrak.com/ | ** [https://www.amtrak.com/vermonter-train ''The Vermonter''] - Operates Washington D.C. to St.Albans, VT. Uses the NEC from the New York state border to New Haven, VT. | ||
** [https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train AMTRAK Northeast Regional] - Operates all station services along the NEC. In Connecticut stations are Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, State Street Station, Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin, Hartford, Windsor and Windsor Locks. | |||
* [https://shorelineeast.com/ Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT, also known as ConnDT)] - CT Rail operate Shore Line East (SLE) commuter rail services in southern Connecticut. SLE provides services between New London and New Haven with limited rush hour through services west of New Haven to Bridgeport and Stamford. | |||
** [https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad Metro-North Railroad] - Connecticut includes the eastern part of the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line which runs from New York city to New Haven,CT. | |||
* AMTRAK - New Haven - Springfield line | |||
** [https://www.amtrak.com/amtrak-hartford-line-train Amtrak Hartford Line] - Operated in conjunction with CTDOT, services run from New Haven Union to Springfield Union. | |||
==Tourist Lines== | ==Tourist Lines== | ||
* [https://www. | * [https://www.ct-trolley.org/ Connecticut Trolley Museum] - Also known as the Warehouse Point Trolley Museum, the museum is located in East Windsor, Connecticut. The museum operates a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) heritage railroad over the original right-of-way of the Hartford and Springfield Street Railway Company's Rockville Branch. | ||
* [https://www. | * [https://www.danburyrail.org/rides Danbury Railway Museum] - Located in the former Union Station on the east end of downtown Danbury, Connecticut. Rides are given in the rail yard. | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.rmne.org/ Naugatuck Railroad (NAUG)] - Owned by and based at the Railroad Museum of New England at Thomaston, NAUG provides regular seasonal passenger excursions between Thomaston, Waterville, and Thomaston Dam, with occasional trips to Torrington. | ||
* [https:// | * [https://shorelinetrolley.org/ Shore Line Trolley Museum] - Located in East Haven, Connecticut the museum offers rides on restored trolleys along its 1.5 mi (2.4 km) track as the Branford Electric Railway. | ||
* [https://essexsteamtrain.com/ Valley Railroad] - The Valley Railroad operating under the name Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, is a heritage railroad based in Essex, Connecticut offering rides from Essex to Deep River and Goodspeed. See also Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services ''CT2.'' | |||
==Metro and light rail systems== | ==Metro and light rail systems== | ||
None | |||
==Recent and Future Changes== | ==Recent and Future Changes== | ||
===Recent Changes=== | ===Recent Changes=== | ||
None | |||
=== Future Changes=== | === Future Changes=== | ||
None | |||
==Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services== | ==Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services== | ||
See [[USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services# | See [[USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services#Connecticut | USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services - Connecticut]]. | ||
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==Special Notes== | ==Special Notes== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Navbox USA}} | {{Navbox USA}} | ||
[[Category:States in United States]] | [[Category:States in United States]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 30 April 2025
State Details
See Wikipedia; also see United States for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator Amtrak.
Maps
Connecticut is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume New England & Maritime Canada. This is out of print.
The Northeast Corridor
This is an electrified railroad line in the Northeast megalopolis of the United States. Owned primarily by Amtrak, it runs from Boston in the north to Washington, D.C., in the south. Tracks are standard gauge (4 ft 8 1/2 in (1435mm) and the overhead electrification is 25 kV AC at 60 Hz (Boston–New Haven), 12.5 kV AC at 60 Hz (New Haven–New York) and 12 kV AC at 25 Hz (New York–Washington). Some trains reach 150 mph (240 km/h) on certain sections.
The corridor is used by many Amtrak trains, including the high-speed Acela intercity trains, and several long-distance trains. Most of the corridor also has frequent commuter rail service, operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), CT Rail, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC). Ownership of the NEC is shown on this map
The NEC crosses Connecticut from east to west and has the following operators and services:
Rail Operators
- AMTRAK - Northeast Corridor
- - Acela - Operates high-speed, limited stop trains Boston - New Haven - New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C.
- The Vermonter - Operates Washington D.C. to St.Albans, VT. Uses the NEC from the New York state border to New Haven, VT.
- AMTRAK Northeast Regional - Operates all station services along the NEC. In Connecticut stations are Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, State Street Station, Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin, Hartford, Windsor and Windsor Locks.
- Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT, also known as ConnDT) - CT Rail operate Shore Line East (SLE) commuter rail services in southern Connecticut. SLE provides services between New London and New Haven with limited rush hour through services west of New Haven to Bridgeport and Stamford.
- Metro-North Railroad - Connecticut includes the eastern part of the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line which runs from New York city to New Haven,CT.
- AMTRAK - New Haven - Springfield line
- Amtrak Hartford Line - Operated in conjunction with CTDOT, services run from New Haven Union to Springfield Union.
Tourist Lines
- Connecticut Trolley Museum - Also known as the Warehouse Point Trolley Museum, the museum is located in East Windsor, Connecticut. The museum operates a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) heritage railroad over the original right-of-way of the Hartford and Springfield Street Railway Company's Rockville Branch.
- Danbury Railway Museum - Located in the former Union Station on the east end of downtown Danbury, Connecticut. Rides are given in the rail yard.
- Naugatuck Railroad (NAUG) - Owned by and based at the Railroad Museum of New England at Thomaston, NAUG provides regular seasonal passenger excursions between Thomaston, Waterville, and Thomaston Dam, with occasional trips to Torrington.
- Shore Line Trolley Museum - Located in East Haven, Connecticut the museum offers rides on restored trolleys along its 1.5 mi (2.4 km) track as the Branford Electric Railway.
- Valley Railroad - The Valley Railroad operating under the name Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, is a heritage railroad based in Essex, Connecticut offering rides from Essex to Deep River and Goodspeed. See also Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services CT2.
Metro and light rail systems
None
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
None
Future Changes
None
Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services
See USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services - Connecticut.
