Saratoga Springs station

Not to be confused with Saratoga Springs Air Force Station.

Saratoga Springs station is a train station located in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is served by two Amtrak intercity rail routes – the Adirondack and Ethan Allen Express. The station has one low-level side platform to the east of the tracks.

Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs station in July 2006
General information
Location	26 Station Lane Saratoga Springs, New York United States
Coordinates	43.0829°N 73.8102°W / 43.0829; -73.8102
Owned by	Canadian Pacific Kansas City[1]
Operated by	Capital District Transportation Authority[citation needed]
Line(s)	Canadian Subdivision Adirondack branch
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Northway Xpress: 451 Trailways of New York
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: SAR
History
Opened	1956
Rebuilt	2002–March 15, 2004[2]
Passengers
FY 2023	31,368[3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Fort Edward toward Montreal Adirondack Schenectady toward New York Fort Edward toward Burlington Ethan Allen Express
Former services Preceding station Saratoga and North Creek Railway Following station Corinth One-way operation Saratoga Flyer Terminus Corinth toward North Creek Hudson Explorer Preceding station Delaware and Hudson Railway Following station Gansevoort toward Rouses Point Main Line Ballston Spa toward Albany Preceding station Amtrak Following station Fort Edward toward Montreal Adirondack Rerouted in 1978 Mechanicville toward New York (Grand Central)
Location

History

Saratoga Springs station, August 1962

The current station was built in 1956-1959 by the Delaware & Hudson Railway, as a replacement for an 1880-built structure at another location, which currently serves as a private residence.^[4][5] The 1950s-era structure was mostly torn down in 2002, and a temporary trailer was used as the station until the current station was completed in 2004. The brick exterior from the former structure was retained and covered with wooden facing high across the front and green trim on the doors and windows the rest of the building was rebuilt into a modern, high-ceilinged facility with a skylight in the center of the station.^[1] The facade features a 54-foot frieze by Anne Diggory, Alice Manzi, and Beverly Mastrianni.^[6]

References

1. "Saratoga Springs, NY (SAR)". Great American Stations. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
2. Higgins, Dan (February 29, 2004). "Up The Line". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. p. E1. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of New York" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
4. Existing Railroad Stations in Saratoga County, New York
5. Image of former D&H Station, 117 Grand Avenue
6. Tucker, Abigail. "Capturing the spirit of the place". Post-Star. Retrieved Nov 3, 2021.

External links

Media related to Saratoga Springs station at Wikimedia Commons

• Saratoga Springs, NY – Amtrak
• Saratoga Springs, NY – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)