Hartford Line

For the inter-city rail service of the same name operated by Amtrak, see Amtrak Hartford Line. For the Valley Flyer service operating as part of the Hartford Line program but continuing to Greenfield, MA, see Valley Flyer (Amtrak train).

Hartford Line
A Hartford Line train in Hartford on opening day, June 16, 2018.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
StatusOperating
LocaleConnecticut and Massachusetts
First serviceJune 16, 2018
Current operator(s)CTrail (TransitAmerica Services/ Alternate Concepts Inc.)
Ridership2,000 (weekday average)[1]
Websitewww.hartfordline.com
Route
TerminiNew Haven Union Station
Springfield Union Station
Stops9 (initial service)
13 (future)
Distance travelled62 mi (100 km)
Average journey time81 minutes
Service frequency18 weekday round trips
12–13 weekend round trips
Line(s) usedNew Haven–Springfield Line
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed80 mph (130 km/h) (CTrail)
110 mph (180 km/h) (Amtrak)[2]
Track owner(s)Amtrak
Route map
Legend
Vermonter to St. Albans
Valley Flyer to Greenfield
Lake Shore Limited
62.0 mi
99.8 km
 Springfield enlarge…
Springfield Union Station (Massachusetts)#Bus operations Amtrak
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Enfield (future)
47.4 mi
76.3 km
 Windsor Locks
Amtrak
42.9 mi
69 km
 Windsor
Amtrak
36.7 mi
59.1 km
 Hartford
AmtrakCTfastrak
West Hartford (future) CTfastrak
Newington (future) CTfastrak
CTfastrak to Downtown New Britain
26.1 mi
42 km
 Berlin
Amtrak
18.7 mi
30.1 km
 Meriden
Amtrak
13.0 mi
20.9 km
 Wallingford
Amtrak
North Haven (future)
Shore Line East (NEC) to Old Saybrook
0.6 mi
1 km
 New Haven State Street
Amtrak
0.0 mi
0 km
 New Haven Union Station
Amtrak
New Haven (NEC) to Grand Central
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The Hartford Line[3] is a commuter rail service between New Haven, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts, using the Amtrak-owned New Haven–Springfield Line. The project is a joint venture between the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts, with support from the federal government as well. CT Rail-branded trains provide service along the corridor, and riders can use Hartford Line tickets to travel on board most Amtrak trains along the corridor at the same prices. The service launched on June 16, 2018.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Hartford Line: Year One Report" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Transportation. June 17, 2019. p. 4.
  2. ^ Kinney, Jim (September 26, 2018). "ConnDOT finishes Hartford Line track project". MassLive. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gov. Malloy Announced Three New Train Stations as Part of NHHS Rail Program" (Press release). Hartford, Connecticut: State of Connecticut, Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  4. ^ Kinney, Jim (June 17, 2018). "Hundreds head to Hartford to celebrate new Springfield-to-New Haven CTrail line: 9 takeaways from the launch". MassLive. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  5. ^ Porter, Mikaela; Owens, David (June 17, 2018). "Thousands Take A Free Ride On Hartford Line's Inaugural Run". Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Rondinone, Nicholas (June 15, 2018). "Connecticut, Massachusetts Officials Cut Ribbon On Hartford Line". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 17, 2018.