Patterson (Metro-North station)
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Patterson is a Metro-North Railroad
station that serves the residents of Patterson, New York
via the Harlem Line. Trains leave for New York City
every two hours, and about every 30 minutes during rush hour
. It is 60.2 miles (96 km) from Grand Central Terminal
and travel time to Grand Central is approximately one hour, 42 minutes.
This station is the first/last station in the Zone 8 Metro-North fare zone.
It is the northernmost station on the line in Putnam County
, and the first station beyond the end of electrification
. Contrary to the Metro-North website, Patterson Station is farther west of New York State Route 22
, and closer to New York State Route 311
, which is just to the north.
to the west of the track. The Harlem Line has one track at this location.
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
station that serves the residents of Patterson, New York
Patterson, New York
Patterson is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The town is in the northeast part of the county. Interstate 84 passes through the southwest part of the town. The population was 11,306 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early farmer Matthew Paterson...
via the Harlem Line. Trains leave for New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
every two hours, and about every 30 minutes during rush hour
Rush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
. It is 60.2 miles (96 km) from Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal —often incorrectly called Grand Central Station, or shortened to simply Grand Central—is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States...
and travel time to Grand Central is approximately one hour, 42 minutes.
This station is the first/last station in the Zone 8 Metro-North fare zone.
It is the northernmost station on the line in Putnam County
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
, and the first station beyond the end of electrification
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
. Contrary to the Metro-North website, Patterson Station is farther west of New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
, and closer to New York State Route 311
New York State Route 311
New York State Route 311 is a state highway located entirely within Putnam County, New York, United States. The highway begins at NY 52 in Lake Carmel, and intersects Interstate 84 shortly thereafter...
, which is just to the north.
Platform and track configuration
The station consists of a four-car-long high-level side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
to the west of the track. The Harlem Line has one track at this location.