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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== | ==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 which reach 150 mph (240 km/h) on certain sections. <br /> | 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 which reach 150 mph (240 km/h) on certain sections. <br /> | ||
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** [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://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)] - 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://shorelineeast.com/ Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)] - 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. | ** [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] - | ** [https://www.amtrak.com/amtrak-hartford-line-train Amtrak Hartford Line] - Operated in conjunction with ConnDOT, services from New Haven Union to Springfield Union. | ||
==Tourist Lines== | ==Tourist Lines== | ||
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==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== | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 23 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 which 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) - 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 ConnDOT, services from New Haven Union to Springfield Union.
Tourist Lines
See Wikipedia
Metro and light rail systems
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.
