East Norwalk station

The East Norwalk station is a commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line, located in the East Norwalk neighborhood of Norwalk, Connecticut. The station building was constructed by Metro-North in the 1980s.[3]

East Norwalk
East Norwalk station in November 2007
Location281 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut
Coordinates41.104000°N 73.404500°W / 41.104000; -73.404500
Owned byConnDOT
Line(s)Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4
Connections Norwalk Transit District: 8, 11
Construction
Parking231 spaces[1]
Other information
Fare zone17
Electrified12.5 kV AC overhead catenary
Traffic
Passengers (2018)726
Rank65 of 124[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro-North Following station
South Norwalk
towards Grand Central
 New Haven Line Westport
towards New Haven or New Haven State Street
Former services
Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station
South Norwalk
toward New York
 Main Line Westport & Saugatuck
toward New Haven

The Founder's Stone Monument, which formerly located at East Avenue and Fitch Street, is adjacent to the station.[4][5] It marks the earliest Norwalk settlement and adjacent first Meeting House (seat of government), which were located at its former site.[6]

Station layout

This station has two offset high-level side platforms, each four cars long. The northern platform, adjacent to Track 3, is generally used by westbound trains. The southern platform, adjacent to Track 4, is generally used by eastbound trains. The New Haven Line has four tracks at this location. The two inner tracks, not adjacent to either platform, are used only by express trains.[7]:21 The platforms are offset, with the westbound platform west of East Street and the eastbound platform to the east.

P
Platform level		 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Track 3 ←      New Haven Line toward Grand Central (South Norwalk)
Track 1 ←      New Haven Line express trains do not stop here
←      Amtrak services do not stop here
Track 2 ←      Amtrak services do not stop here →
←      New Haven Line express trains do not stop here →
Track 4 ←      New Haven Line toward New Haven or New Haven State Street (Westport) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
G Street level Exit/entrance and parking

References
  1. "EAST NORWALK TRAIN STATION VISUAL INSPECTION REPORT" (PDF). Bureau of Public Transportation Connecticut Department of Transportation. January 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  2. METRO-NORTH 2018 WEEKDAY STATION BOARDINGS. Market Analysis/Fare Policy Group:OPERATIONS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT:Metro-North Railroad. April 2019. p. 6.
  3. Roy, John H. Jr. (2007). A Field Guide to Southern New England Railroad Depots and Freight Houses. Branch Line Press. p. 50. ISBN 9780942147087.
  4. Pelland, Dave (December 16, 2009). "Founding Monument, Norwalk". CT Monuments.net. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  5. Angeline Scott (1902). "Norwalk, Connecticut". The New England Magazine. 32: 588–589.
  6. Booth, Richard A. (2005). "NORWALK CITY HALL AREA". City of Norwalk, Connecticut. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  7. "Metro-North Railroad Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF). Metro-North Railroad. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
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