Fort Edward station

The Fort Edward station, also known as the Fort Edward–Glens Falls station, is a train station in Fort Edward, New York. It was originally built as a Delaware and Hudson Railroad depot in 1900, as a replacement for two earlier stations. The first was built in 1840 but was later converted into a store in 1880, the same year it was replaced with a second depot on the existing site.[6] The third and current station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 13, 2000.[7] The station serves both Fort Edward and nearby Glens Falls.

Fort Edward, NY
Amtrak station
Ford Edward–Glens Falls station, circa 2008
Location	70 East Street, Fort Edward, New York
Owned by	Fort Edward Local Development Corporation
Line(s)	Canadian Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	GGFT: Route 4
Other information
Station code	FED
History
Opened	1900
Key dates
April 30, 1971	Delaware and Hudson Railroad service ends[1]
August 6, 1974	Amtrak service begins[2]
October 30, 1983	Station agent eliminated[3]
Passengers
2017	9,917[4]  2.8%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Whitehall toward Montreal Adirondack Saratoga Springs toward New York Castleton toward Rutland Ethan Allen Express Fair Haven former service toward Rutland
Fort Edward D&H Train Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Fort Edward, New York, USA
Coordinates	43°16′11″N 73°34′49.5″W
Built	1900
Architect	Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	00001527[5]
Added to NRHP	December 13, 2000

The station is served by Amtrak's daily Adirondack and Ethan Allen Express. It also sees bus service to Lake George, New York, provided by the Greater Glens Falls Transit Systems. This service, however, is only available in the summer months and only Monday through Saturday. As of June 2020, the larger waiting room portion of the station is vacant, while the former baggage room at the rear of the station is occupied by Evergreen Bicycle Works.[8]

In March 2020, all Amtrak service at the station was suspended indefinitely, with trains being truncated to Albany–Rensselaer station as part of a round of service reductions in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[9]

Station layout

The station has one low-level side platform to the west of the track.

Side platform, doors will open on the left or right
Track 1	←      Adirondack toward Montreal (Whitehall) ←      Ethan Allen Express toward Rutland (Castleton) ←      Adirondack, Ethan Allen Express toward New York (Saratoga Springs) →

References

1. Metivier, Don A. (June 10, 1972). "Hundreds Greet Amtrak's Arrival". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. pp. 1, 13. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Rail Bond Issue Campaign Begins". The Daily Messenger. Canandaigua, New York. August 5, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Amtrak Ticket Office Closing". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. October 22, 1983. p. 9. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2017, State of New York" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
6. Fort Edward, New York (FED) Great American Stations (Amtrak)
7. Ford Edward Station (Great Railroad Stations Index); See Below
8. "Evergreen Bicycle Works". Evergreen Bicycle Works. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
9. "Service Adjustments Due to Coronavirus" (Press release). Amtrak. 2020-03-24. Archived from the original on 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-03-25.

External links

• Media related to Fort Edward station at Wikimedia Commons
• Fort Edward, NY – Amtrak
• Fort Edward, NY (FED) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)
• Fort Edward-Glens Falls Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• Edward Fort Edward Depot (Bridge Line Historical Society)
• Ford Edward Station (Great Railroad Stations Index)