Rhinecliff–Kingston station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rhinecliff, NY
Looking south at Rhinecliff-Kingston station in July 2007
Location	455 Rhinecliff Road, Rhinecliff, New York
Coordinates	41°55′17″N 73°57′05″W / 41.921277°N 73.951379°W / 41.921277; -73.951379
Owned by	Amtrak
Line(s)	Empire Corridor (Hudson Subdivision)
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	RHI
History
Opened	1914
Rebuilt	2011
Traffic
Passengers (2017)	201,667  0.4%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Hudson toward Niagara Falls, New York Empire Service Poughkeepsie toward New York Hudson toward Toronto via Niagara Falls, Ontario Maple Leaf Hudson toward Montreal Adirondack Hudson toward Rutland Ethan Allen Express Albany-Rensselaer toward Chicago Lake Shore Limited
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Hudson toward Detroit (Michigan Central) Niagara Rainbow Poughkeepsie toward New York (Grand Central) Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station Barrytown toward Chicago Main Line Staatsburgh toward New York
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Official name: Rhinecliff New York Central Railroad Station
Designated:	December 14, 1990
Part of:	Hudson River Historic District
Reference #:	90002219
Architectural style:	Mission-Spanish Revival

Rhinecliff–Kingston station (often simply Rhinecliff station), is an Amtrak intercity rail station located in Rhinecliff, New York. It serves northern Dutchess County and the nearby Kingston area across the Hudson River on the west bank. The station has one low-level island platform, with a portable wheelchair lift for accessibility. It is served by the Ethan Allen Express, Adirondack, Empire Service, Maple Leaf, and Lake Shore Limited.

Rhinecliff station is popular with owners of weekend homes in the area, who commute to and from New York City or other downstate locations. In addition, it serves some daily commuters who prefer Amtrak's service to that of Metro-North's out of Poughkeepsie. These riders, along with students and others going to and from nearby Bard College, made Rhinecliff the 46th-busiest Amtrak station in 2004, with 86,466 boardings. Occasional suggestions to bring Metro-North service to Rhinecliff have been stalled by community opposition and track ownership issues.

History

1914 station building is still in use.

The station building was built by the New York Central Railroad in 1914, in the Mission-Spanish Revival style. It is similar to the next station south at Hyde Park. After NY Central ended its West Shore service, Amtrak took over the station. Like much of the hamlet of Rhinecliff, the station is a contributing property to the Hudson River Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A Kingston–Rhinecliff Ferry began providing service between the two communities in July 2015. Ferry service had long been associated with the former Rhinebeck and Connecticut Railroad.

• Amtrak – Stations – Rhinecliff-Kingston