Hartford Line

Hartford Line
	A Hartford Line train in Hartford on opening day, June 16, 2018.
Overview
Service type	Commuter rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Connecticut and Massachusetts
First service	June 16, 2018
Current operator(s)	CTrail (TransitAmerica Services/ Alternate Concepts Inc.)
Ridership	2,000 (weekday average)
Website	www.hartfordline.com
Route
Termini	New Haven Union Station; Springfield Union Station
Stops	9 (initial service); 13 (future)
Distance travelled	62 mi (100 km)
Average journey time	81 minutes
Service frequency	17 weekday round trips; 12–13 weekend round trips
Line(s) used	New Haven–Springfield Line
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed	80 mph (130 km/h) (CTrail); 110 mph (180 km/h) (Amtrak)
Track owner(s)	Amtrak
Route map
Route map
	Legend
	Vermonter to St. Albans
	Valley Flyer to Greenfield
	62.0 mi
	99.8 km
	Massachusetts
	Connecticut
	47.4 mi
	76.3 km
	42.9 mi
	69 km
	36.7 mi
	59.1 km
	26.1 mi
	42 km
	18.7 mi
	30.1 km
	13.0 mi
	20.9 km
	0.6 mi
	1 km
	0.0 mi
	0 km
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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]

^ "Hartford Line: Year One Report" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Transportation. June 17, 2019. p. 4.
^ Kinney, Jim (September 26, 2018). "ConnDOT finishes Hartford Line track project". MassLive. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ Porter, Mikaela; Owens, David (June 17, 2018). "Thousands Take A Free Ride On Hartford Line's Inaugural Run". Retrieved June 17, 2018.
^ Rondinone, Nicholas (June 15, 2018). "Connecticut, Massachusetts Officials Cut Ribbon On Hartford Line". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 17, 2018.