Georgetown station (Metro-North)

Georgetown station is a former and currently proposed commuter rail station on the Danbury Branch of Metro-North's New Haven Line. Prior to the current proposed station, there was a Georgetown station that existed from 1852 to its closure in 1972. The station was located in Georgetown, Connecticut.

Georgetown
Georgetown station in a 1919 postcard.
Tracks1
History
Opened1852
Closed1972
Electrified1925

History

The original Georgetown station was opened in 1852 on the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad. The station was located on the east side of the track in the section of Georgetown that lies within the Town of Wilton. In 1899, the original depot caught fire. The damage to the depot was so severe that about 40 feet of the large depot had to be demolished, resulting in separated freight and passenger station buildings.[1] The station building was home to a grocery store and a post office.[2] A new station was opened in late 1908. The station would continue to serve passengers until its closure by the Penn Central in 1972.[3] There is possibility of a new Georgetown station in the future.A future plan by ConnDOT, which would include re-electrification of the Danbury Branch, also includes the possibility of a new Georgetown station.[4]

Station Layout

Georgetown station consisted of a combination depot and low level side platform to the west of the single track, which is no longer extant. The station was served by one track from the Danbury Branch.

References
  1. "GEORGETOWN STATION CATCHES FIRE". New Haven Evening Register. New Haven Evening Register. August 18, 1899. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. Colley, Brent. "History of the Railroad in Georgetown, Connecticut". Historyofredding.net. History of redding. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  3. Tylercitystation. "Stations: G". Tylercitystation.info. Tyler City Station. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  4. ConnDOT. "Danbury Branch Phase II Study". dotdata.ct.gov. ConnDOT. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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