Rhinecliff–Kingston station

Rhinecliff–Kingston station (often simply Rhinecliff station), is an Amtrak intercity rail station located in Rhinecliff, New York. It serves northern Dutchess County and the nearby Kingston area across the Hudson River on the west bank. The station has one low-level island platform, with a portable wheelchair lift for accessibility.[3] It is served by the Ethan Allen Express, Adirondack, Empire Service and Maple Leaf.

Rhinecliff, NY
Looking south at Rhinecliff-Kingston station in July 2007
General information
Location455 Rhinecliff Road
Rhinecliff, New York
United States
Coordinates41.921277°N 73.951379°W / 41.921277; -73.951379
Owned byAmtrak
Line(s)Empire Corridor (Hudson Subdivision)
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: RHI
History
Opened1914
Rebuilt2011
Passengers
FY 2021104,407[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Hudson
toward Montreal
 Adirondack Poughkeepsie
toward New York
Hudson
toward Pittsfield
 Berkshire Flyer
(seasonal)
Hudson
toward Niagara Falls, New York
 Empire Service
Hudson
toward Burlington
 Ethan Allen Express
Albany–Rensselaer
toward Chicago
 Lake Shore Limited
Hudson
toward Toronto
 Maple Leaf
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Hudson
toward Detroit (Michigan Central)
 Niagara Rainbow Poughkeepsie
toward New York (Grand Central)
Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station
Barrytown
toward Chicago
 Main Line Staatsburgh
toward New York
Official nameRhinecliff New York Central Railroad Station
DesignatedDecember 14, 1990
Part ofHudson River Historic District
Reference no.90002219[2]
Architectural styleMission-Spanish Revival

Rhinecliff station is popular with owners of weekend homes in the area, who commute to and from New York City or other downstate locations. In addition, it serves some daily commuters who prefer Amtrak's service to that of Metro-North's out of Poughkeepsie. These riders, along with students and others going to and from nearby Bard College, made Rhinecliff the 46th-busiest Amtrak station in 2004, with 86,466 boardings.[4] Occasional suggestions to bring Metro-North service to Rhinecliff have been stalled by community opposition and track ownership issues.

History
1914 station building is still in use.

The station building was built by the New York Central Railroad in 1914, in the Mission-Spanish Revival style. It is similar to the next station south at Hyde Park. After the NYC ended its West Shore passenger service, in 1958, Amtrak took over the station in 1971. Like much of the hamlet of Rhinecliff, the station is a contributing property to the Hudson River Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A Kingston–Rhinecliff Ferry began providing service between the two communities in July 2015, as a revival of former service that was discontinued in 1957 with the opening of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.[5] Ferry service had long been associated with the former Rhinebeck and Connecticut Railroad.

References
  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2021: State of New York" (PDF). Amtrak. August 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  2. "NPS Focus". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  3. "Rhinecliff, NY (RHI)". Amtrak. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  4. TABLE 1-8 Top 50 Amtrak Stations by Number of Boardings: Fiscal Year 2004, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, accessed November 8, 2006
  5. "Home". krferry.com.

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