Hartford Line (Amtrak)

The Hartford Line is a train service run by Amtrak primarily between Springfield, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, along Amtrak's New Haven–Springfield Line.

Amtrak Hartford Line
Shuttle train at New Haven Union Station in 2018
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperating
LocaleConnecticut and Massachusetts
Current operator(s)Amtrak in partnership with CTDOT and MassDOT
Annual ridership442,028 (FY23) 36.3%
Route
TerminiSpringfield, Massachusetts
New Haven, Connecticut
Stops9
Distance travelled62 miles (100 km)
Average journey time1 hour, 20-25 minutes
Service frequency14 weekday trips
8 Saturday trips
11 Sunday trips
Train number(s)405, 409, 416, 417, 450, 460, 463-465, 467, 470, 473-476, 479, 490, 497
Technical
Rolling stockGE Genesis locomotives, Amfleet coach cars, and Ex-Metroliner cab cars
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed110 mph (180 km/h)
Track owner(s)Amtrak
Route map
0 mi
Springfield
15 mi
24 km
Windsor Locks
19 mi
31 km
Windsor
25 mi
40 km
Hartford
36 mi
58 km
Berlin
43 mi
69 km
Meriden
49 mi
79 km
Wallingford
61 mi
98 km
New Haven
State Street
62 mi
100 km
New Haven
Union Station

Service on the line takes the form of shuttle trains, Valley Flyer trains, or Northeast Regional through trains. The shuttle trains meet Acela and Northeast Regional services at New Haven Union Station where passengers can typically make a cross-platform transfer between trains. Valley Flyer trains also offer the same connecting service at New Haven, but continue past Springfield north to Greenfield, Massachusetts. At least one Northeast Regional round trip operates daily between Washington, D.C. and Springfield, with additional through trains operating on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Prior to the addition of the Valley Flyer and the Northeast Regional thru trains, the service was known as the New Haven–Springfield Shuttle, or simply, the Shuttle. The line was renamed in September 2019. Today the service is a component of and shares its name with the Hartford Line commuter rail service operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

During fiscal year (FY) 2023, the service carried 442,028 riders, an increase of 36.3% from FY 2023. The increase in ridership was primarily due to recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism.

The service is financially supported by the Connecticut Department of Transportation and Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

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