New Rochelle station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New Rochelle
Two Metro-North M8's arrive at New Rochelle station in both directions in September 2015.
Location	1 Railroad Plaza, New Rochelle, New York
Coordinates	40°54′42″N 73°47′02″W / 40.911599°N 73.783815°W / 40.911599; -73.783815
Owned by	Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Line(s)	Northeast Corridor
Platforms	1 side platform 1 island platform
Tracks	4
Connections	Bee-Line Bus System: (see New Rochelle Transit Center below)
Construction
Platform levels	2
Parking	1,585 spaces
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	NRO (Amtrak)
Fare zone	12 (Metro-North)
History
Opened	December 25, 1848
Rebuilt	1887, 1991
Electrified	12.5 kV AC overhead catenary
Traffic
Passengers (2006)	1.045 million  0% (Metro-North)
Passengers (2018)	6,112 (daily) (Metro-North)
Rank	6 of 124 (MetroNorth)
Passengers (2017)	91,416  0.39% (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station New York toward Norfolk, Newport News or Roanoke Northeast Regional Stamford toward Boston South or Springfield      Vermonter does not stop here      Acela does not stop here Preceding station Metro-North Following station Pelham towards Grand Central New Haven Line Larchmont towards Stamford
Former services Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station Pelham toward New York Main Line Larchmont Manor toward New Haven
New Rochelle Railroad Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Between North Avenue and Memorial Highway New Rochelle, New York, USA
Built	1877
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	09000837
Added to NRHP	October 14, 2009

The New Rochelle station is a busy train hub in New Rochelle, New York. It's used by both Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak trains. You can also catch Bee-Line Bus System buses right outside! This station is super important for people traveling in Westchester County. It's actually the busiest station on the Metro-North New Haven Line in this area.

The main station building is quite old and special. It was built way back in 1887. Because of its history, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. This means it's a protected landmark!

A Look Back: The Station's History

Early New Rochelle ticket book

The very first train arrived in New Rochelle on December 25, 1848. It was part of the New York and New Haven Railroad. Back then, New Rochelle was the last train stop before reaching New York City.

After a train accident in 1851, a second track was added in 1853 to make travel safer. By 1869, six trains were running between the two cities every day. The railroad grew and became the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. In 1873, they added more lines, connecting the station even further.

The Station Building

The station building you see today was built in 1887. It replaced an older building that was in a different spot. The new building was made of brick and had a unique roof with special windows called dormers. These dormers let people see along the tracks.

The inside of the station is still very much like it was originally. It has plaster walls, a wood ceiling, and wood panels. The floor was likely wood at first, but it was changed to a material called Terrazzo in the 1930s.

Growing Popularity

As years passed, New Rochelle became a very popular station. More and more people moved to the area and used the train to travel to work or school. It became known as a "commuter town."

In 1906, a famous songwriter named George M. Cohan even wrote a song called "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway" about New Rochelle. This was because the train ride to Grand Central and a walk to Broadway usually took about 45 minutes!

Later, in 1969, the station became part of Penn Central and then the MTA's Metro-North Railroad. In 1987, New Rochelle also became an Amtrak station for eastern Westchester County. The station was fully updated in 1990, making sure to keep its original historic look.

Modern Travel: The Transportation Center

As more people started using the trains, there was a big need for more parking. So, in 1994, the city decided to build a new transportation center. This center would include a large parking structure and easy connections for buses and taxis.

The new parking garage can hold over 900 cars, which is much more than before! On the ground floor of the garage, there's a bus terminal with a waiting area and a ticket office.

The center was finished in 2001 and is used every day. It successfully combines the old, historic station with a new, modern transportation hub. This way, it meets the needs of today's travelers while still keeping the important history of the 1887 station building.

Station Layout

The New Rochelle station has two main platforms for trains. The platform on the north side is a nine-car-long side platform. The platform on the south side is an eight-car-long island platform.

G	Street level	Exit/entrance and parking
P Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Track 3	←      New Haven Line toward New York–Grand Central (Pelham)
	Track 1	←      New Haven Line express trains do not stop here →
	Track 2	←      New Haven Line express trains do not stop here → ←      Vermonter, Acela Express does not stop here ←      Northeast Regional toward Norfolk, Newport News or Roanoke (New York–Penn Station)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left or right
	Track 4	←      New Haven Line toward Stamford (Larchmont) → ←      Northeast Regional toward Boston or Springfield (Stamford) → ←      Vermonter, Acela Express do not stop here →

Bus Routes

Many Bee-Line Bus routes serve the New Rochelle Transit Center. Some local buses stop on Main Street and Church Street (eastbound) or Huguenot Street and North Street (westbound), just south of the station.

Images for kids

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  Bus entrance from North Avenue

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  Bicycles and buses at the station.

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  The intermodal center in the background of the old New Haven station house.

• Amtrak – Stations – New Rochelle, NY

• Metro-North station page for New Rochelle
• List of upcoming Metro-North train departure times and track assignments from MTA