Hartford Line

The Hartford Line is a commuter rail service between New Haven, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts, using the Amtrak-owned New Haven–Springfield Line. The project is a joint venture between the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts, with support from the federal government as well. CT Rail-branded trains provide service along the corridor, and riders can use Hartford Line tickets to travel on board most Amtrak trains along the corridor at the same prices. The service launched on June 16, 2018.

Hartford Line
A Hartford Line train in Hartford on opening day, June 16, 2018.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
StatusOperating
LocaleConnecticut and Massachusetts
First serviceJune 16, 2018
Current operator(s)CTrail (TransitAmerica Services/ Alternate Concepts Inc.)
Ridership2,000 (weekday average)
Websitewww.hartfordline.com
Route
TerminiNew Haven Union Station
Springfield Union Station
Stops9 (initial service)
13 (future)
Distance travelled62 mi (100 km)
Average journey time81 minutes
Service frequency17 weekday round trips
12–13 weekend round trips
Line(s) usedNew Haven–Springfield Line
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed80 mph (130 km/h) (CTrail)
110 mph (180 km/h) (Amtrak)
Track owner(s)Amtrak
Route map
62.0 mi
99.8 km
Springfield
Enfield (future)
47.4 mi
76.3 km
Windsor Locks
42.9 mi
69 km
Windsor
36.7 mi
59.1 km
Hartford
West Hartford (future)
Newington (future)
26.1 mi
42 km
Berlin
18.7 mi
30.1 km
Meriden
13.0 mi
20.9 km
Wallingford
North Haven (future)
0.6 mi
1 km
New Haven State Street
0.0 mi
0 km
New Haven Union Station
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.