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Scarsdale railroad station
Location	1 Depot Place, Scarsdale, New York
Line(s)	Harlem Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Bee-Line Bus System: 63, 64, 65, 66
Construction
Parking	35 spaces
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	December 1, 1844
Rebuilt	1904 (NYC), 2007 (MNRR)
Electrified	700V (DC) third rail
Traffic
Passengers (2007)	1.219 million  0%
Services
Preceding station Metro-North Following station Crestwood towards Grand Central Harlem Line Hartsdale towards North White Plains
Former services
Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station Crestwood toward New York Harlem Division Hartsdale toward Chatham
Scarsdale Railroad Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location in New York Show map of New York Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Scarsdale, New York, USA
Built	1902
Architect	Nichols, Grant
Architectural style	Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No.	00000837
Added to NRHP	July 27, 2000

The Scarsdale station is a busy train stop in Scarsdale, New York. It's part of the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line. This station is about 19 miles (31 kilometers) from Grand Central Terminal in New York City. A train ride usually takes between 30 and 45 minutes. The time depends on whether the train makes all local stops or is an express train.

Scarsdale station is the second busiest Metro-North station in Westchester County. Only the White Plains station is busier. It is also the southernmost station in the Zone 4 Metro-North fare area. In 2006, about 4,080 people used the station on weekdays. There are 919 parking spots available for commuters.

History of Scarsdale Station

Inside the Scarsdale station

The first train tracks were laid through Scarsdale in the 1840s. This was done by the New York and Harlem Railroad. A train station was set up in Scarsdale as early as 1846. The building you see today was built in 1904. It was built by the New York Central Railroad. The station was designed in the beautiful Tudor Revival style. This style looks like old English country homes.

Over the years, the station changed hands. In 1968, the New York Central Railroad joined with the Pennsylvania Railroad. This created the Penn Central Railroad. Later, in the 1970s, the Penn Central Railroad had money problems. They handed over their commuter train services to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The station officially became part of Metro-North in 1983.

The Scarsdale station is very important historically. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. This means it's a special place worth protecting. The station also had a big restoration project in 2007. This helped to keep its historic look.

Station Layout and Platforms

The Scarsdale station has two main platforms. These are called side platforms. Each platform is long enough for 12 train cars. This means even very long trains can stop here.

Trains going toward Grand Central Terminal use one platform. Trains heading north toward North White Plains use the other. There are two tracks at the station. Track 2 is for trains going south to Grand Central. Track 1 is for trains going north.

You can cross between the platforms using a special walkway. This walkway is like a bridge or tunnel. It helps people get to the correct platform safely. The station also has an exit and entrance at street level. This is where you can find parking and bus stops.