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Southeast (Metro-North station)
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Southeast is a Metro-North Railroad
station serving the residents of Southeast, New York
via the Harlem Line. Trains leave for New York City
every hour, and about every 30 minutes during rush hour
. It is the terminus of the Harlem Line electrified service. For travel farther north to Wassaic
, transfer here to diesel powered service. Exceptions are rush hours and a direct round-trip to Grand Central
on weekends. It is 53.2 miles (86 km) from Grand Central Terminal
and travel time to Grand Central is approximately one hour, 27 minutes. The current terminal complex opened in 1980 as a delayed replacement for the Dykeman's station, closed a decade earlier, and took its current name in October 2003.
Southeast is the northernmost Harlem Line station in Metro-North fare zone 7.
Just south of the station is Metro-North's Southeast Diesel Maintenance Facility, and trains either beginning or ending their routes here can be seen snaking to and from it before or afterwards.
The extensive parking at the station is fed by a wide, one-mile (1.6-km) access road known as Independence Way that connects to NY 312
right next to its interchange with Interstate 84
, making it very convenient to reach. The station traffic has led to the construction of a shopping plaza
and Home Depot along the road at the crest of the rise between the exit and the station; it can easily be seen when approaching the exit along I-84 eastbound.
serving trains in both directions. The Harlem Line has two tracks at this location. North of the station, the two tracks merge together into one.
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 serving the residents of Southeast, New York
Southeast, New York
Southeast is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 17,316 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southeast part of the county. Interstate 84, Interstate 684, US Route 202, and US Route 6 pass through the town.- History :...
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 hour, 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 the terminus of the Harlem Line electrified service. For travel farther north to Wassaic
Wassaic (Metro-North station)
The Wassaic Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Wassaic, New York as the northern terminal of the Harlem Line. Trains leave for New York City every two hours, and about every 30 minutes during rush hour...
, transfer here to diesel powered service. Exceptions are rush hours and a direct round-trip to Grand Central
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...
on weekends. It is 53.2 miles (86 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, 27 minutes. The current terminal complex opened in 1980 as a delayed replacement for the Dykeman's station, closed a decade earlier, and took its current name in October 2003.
Southeast is the northernmost Harlem Line station in Metro-North fare zone 7.
Just south of the station is Metro-North's Southeast Diesel Maintenance Facility, and trains either beginning or ending their routes here can be seen snaking to and from it before or afterwards.
The extensive parking at the station is fed by a wide, one-mile (1.6-km) access road known as Independence Way that connects to NY 312
New York State Route 312
New York State Route 312 is a short but important state highway located entirely within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York in the United States...
right next to its interchange with Interstate 84
Interstate 84 in New York
Interstate 84 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dunmore, Pennsylvania, to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in the Eastern United States. In New York, I-84 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Port Jervis to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster...
, making it very convenient to reach. The station traffic has led to the construction of a shopping plaza
Strip mall
A strip mall is an open-area shopping center where the stores are arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in front. Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have large parking lots in front...
and Home Depot along the road at the crest of the rise between the exit and the station; it can easily be seen when approaching the exit along I-84 eastbound.
Platform and track configuration
This station has one eight-car-long high-level island platformIsland platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
serving trains in both directions. The Harlem Line has two tracks at this location. North of the station, the two tracks merge together into one.