Saratoga Springs station explained

Saratoga Springs, NY
Style:Amtrak
Address:26 Station Lane
Borough:Saratoga Springs, New York
Country:United States
Coordinates:43.0829°N -73.8102°W
Owned:Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Operator:Capital District Transportation Authority
Platform:1 side platform
Tracks:2
Accessible:Yes
Opened:1956
Rebuilt:2002 - March 15, 2004[1]
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Mapframe:yes

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

History

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.[2] [3] 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.[4] The facade features a 54-foot frieze by Anne Diggory, Alice Manzi, and Beverly Mastrianni.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Higgins . Dan . Up The Line . November 14, 2020 . The Post-Star . February 29, 2004 . Glens Falls, New York . E1. Newspapers.com.
  2. http://ny.existingstations.com/counties/Saratoga.html Existing Railroad Stations in Saratoga County, New York
  3. http://ny.existingstations.com/archive/123.jpg Image of former D&H Station, 117 Grand Avenue
  4. News: Saratoga Springs, NY (SAR). Great American Stations. 2018-11-03. en-US.
  5. News: Tucker . Abigail . Capturing the spirit of the place . Nov 3, 2021 . Post-Star.