New Canaan
Station statistics
Address	198 Elm Street @ Park Avenue New Canaan, CT, 06840-5309
Coordinates	41°08′47″N 73°29′44″W / 41.1463°N 73.4956°W / 41.1463; -73.4956Coordinates: 41°08′47″N 73°29′44″W / 41.1463°N 73.4956°W / 41.1463; -73.4956
Lines	Metro-North:      New Canaan Branch
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Parking	Yes
Other information
Opened	1868[1]
Accessible
Services
Preceding station   Metro-North Railroad   Following station Talmadge Hill toward Grand Central New Canaan Branch Terminus

The New Canaan Metro-North station is the terminus of the New Canaan Branch of the Metro-North New Haven Line. It is officially located at 198 Elm Street at Park Avenue in New Canaan, Connecticut

Contents 1 Description 2 Platform and track configuration 3 Gallery 4 Notes 5 External links

[edit] Description

The station is 41.2 miles (66.3 km) away from Grand Central Terminal. No connecting buses are available other than local taxi cab services.

In 1998, the state began a 10-year lease (ending June 30, 2008) to the town for about 2.35 acres (9,500 m²) at both the Talmadge Hill and New Canaan stations, allowing the town to perform some maintenance, repairs and cleaning while the state retains responsibility and control over major structural renovations and repairs. Money collected for parking goes into a special fund to be used for station-related purposes with the state's approval, and the state also must approve parking-fee regulations. The town has the option of renewing the lease for another 10-year term. Part of the agreement reads:^[2][2]

"The state retains the sole responsibility for structural renovations and/or repairs and for maintaining and restoring all fencing bordering the tracks, canopies over the platforms, and stairways. The Town is solely responsible for all day-to-day maintenance, including, but not limited to, general structural repairs, snow removal, trash removal and security of any and all platforms, railings, stairs, shelters and ramps."

The town's services to the two railroad stations are provided by three town agencies and a private cleaning company hired by the town:^[2]

• The town Public Works Department, which reports directly to the first selectman (the elected, chief executive officer of the town government);
• The town police department, which does not report formally to the first selectman;
• The town Department of Parking Operations, which reports directly to the town Parking Commission
• A private company hired for "housekeeping" and cleaning, which reports directly to the first selectman.

According to a 2003 report written for the state Department of Transportation, the town didn't have a formal organization chart showing how responsibilities for its train stations were divided up, although the town appeared to be maintaining at least the New Canaan station well, and anyone with a complaint was encouraged to take it to the Office of the First Selectman.^[2]

The station is featured in the film The Ice Storm.

[edit] Platform and track configuration

This station has one five-car-long high-level side platform to the west of the tracks. The New Canaan Branch has three tracks at this location. The eastern two tracks, not adjacent to the platform, are used for train storage.

[edit] Gallery

Station building	Track-side view of station building	Platform and roof	Side view of station building
Architectural details	The end of the line	Postcard from about 1906	Postcard mailed in 1921

[edit] Notes

1. ^ "New Canaan Train Station". http://www.imediaet.com/ncrr/fs/today_fs.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-13. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} [1] Connecticut Department of Transportation Individual Station Report for Talmadge Hill, 2003, accessed July 22, 2007

• Connecticut Rail Commuter Council is the official state advocate for commuters and brings station problems to the attention of officials.

[edit] External links

• Metro North Railroad - New Canaan
• [2] Individual Station Report, July 2003, by Urbitran for Connecticut Department of Transportation
• New Canaan Station - The Subway Nut