Sharon station (New York Central Railroad)

Sharon
Former Sharon station site, circa 2009
Location 396 Sharon Station Road
Amenia, NY, 12501
Coordinates 41°53′00″N 73°31′11″W / 41.8834°N 73.5196°W / 41.8834; -73.5196Coordinates: 41°53′00″N 73°31′11″W / 41.8834°N 73.5196°W / 41.8834; -73.5196
Tracks 1
Other information
Fare zone 12
History
Opened Mid-1870's
Closed March 22, 1972 (passenger service);
March 27, 1980 (freight)
Services
  Former services  
Preceding station   New York Central Railroad   Following station
toward Chatham
Harlem Division
toward New York

Sharon is one of two former NYCRR train stations that served the residents of Amenia, New York via the Harlem Line.

History

An early postcard of Sharon station

This station was named for and served the nearby town of Sharon, Connecticut. Despite its name, Sharon Station is not actually located in Sharon but is located over the state border and catered to the residents of Sharon. It was a much closer commute to Sharon Station than to the Danbury station to the south.

Depending on the source, Sharon Station served both passengers and freight from either 1873, or 1875 until March 22, 1972 and freight only until March 27, 1980 when Conrail abandoned service on that segment of the line. The station building was damaged by a fire in 1997, but was bought by a local family and restored.[1] Sharon Station still exists today and has been converted into a residence, while the railroad line was converted into the Harlem Valley Rail Trail.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Harlem Valley Rail Trail: The Trail, Mechanic Street in Amenia to Coleman Station in the Town of North East". Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. ↑ Harlem Valley Rail Trail map
The Harlem Valley Rail Trail now uses the line that served Sharon station until 1980.


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