Amtrak Hartford Line

Amtrak Hartford Line[1]
Shuttle train at New Haven Union Station in 2018
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperating
LocaleConnecticut and Massachusetts
Current operator(s)Amtrak in partnership with CTDOT and MassDOT
Annual ridership442,028 (FY23) Increase 36.3%[a][2]
Route
TerminiSpringfield, Massachusetts
New Haven, Connecticut
Stops9
Distance travelled62 miles (100 km)
Average journey time1 hour, 20-25 minutes[3]
Service frequency14 weekday trips
8 Saturday trips
11 Sunday trips
Train number(s)405, 409, 416, 417, 450, 460, 463-465, 467, 470, 473-475, 478, 490, 495, 497
Technical
Rolling stockGE Genesis locomotives, Amfleet coach cars, and Ex-Metroliner cab cars
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed110 mph (180 km/h)[4]
Track owner(s)Amtrak
Route map
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Springfield enlarge…
Hartford Line Springfield Union Station (Massachusetts)#Bus operations
15 mi
24 km
Windsor Locks
Hartford Line Bradley International Airport
19 mi
31 km
Windsor
Hartford Line Connecticut Transit Hartford
25 mi
40 km
Hartford
Hartford Line CTfastrak Hartford Union Station#Bus
36 mi
58 km
Berlin
Hartford Line Connecticut Transit New Britain and Bristol
43 mi
69 km
Meriden
Hartford Line Meriden Transit Center#Connections
49 mi
79 km
Wallingford
Hartford Line Northeast Transportation Company#Wallingford
61 mi
98 km
New Haven
State Street
Shore Line East Hartford Line Connecticut Transit New Haven
62 mi
100 km
New Haven
Union Station
Shore Line East Hartford Line

The Amtrak Hartford Line is a train service run by Amtrak primarily between Springfield, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, along Amtrak's New Haven–Springfield Line.

Service on the line takes the form of shuttle trains, Valley Flyer trains, or Northeast Regional through trains. The shuttle trains meet Acela and Northeast Regional services at New Haven Union Station where passengers can typically make a cross-platform transfer between trains. Valley Flyer trains also offer the same connecting service at New Haven, but continue past Springfield north to Greenfield, Massachusetts. Two Northeast Regional round trips operate daily between Washington, D.C. and Springfield, with at least one southbound trip continuing into Virginia.

Prior to the addition of the Valley Flyer and the Northeast Regional thru trains, the service was known as the New Haven–Springfield Shuttle, or simply, the Shuttle. The line was renamed in September 2019. Today the service is a component of and shares its name with the Hartford Line commuter rail service operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

During fiscal year (FY) 2023, the service carried 442,028 riders, an increase of 36.3% from FY 2022.[5] The increase in ridership was primarily due to recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism.

The service is financially supported by the Connecticut Department of Transportation and Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

  1. ^ Amtrak. "Northeast Regional Train". Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "Amtrak Fiscal Year 2023 Ridership" (PDF). Amtrak. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Amtrak Timetable Results". www.amtrak.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "AMTRAK RUNS TEST TRAINS OF UP TO 110 MPH IN PREPARATION FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE HARTFORD LINE ON JUNE 16" (Press release). Connecticut Department of Transportation. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Amtrak FY23 Ridership" (PDF). Amtrak. November 30, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.


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