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Surviving Connecticut Railroad Stations

The information here covers surviving Connecticut railroad stations. The Railroad Station Historical Society (RSHS) and my many thanks to them for such (the information here would not have been possible without their invaluable resources) provided much of the research for this page. If you would like to learn more about the Railroad Station Historical Society or are considering becoming a member please click here to visit their website.

Also, if you know of a railroad station or depot in your area that is not preserved or in danger of being demolished please take action to see if it can be saved. These buildings are beautiful works of architecture and it has been proven time and again that preserved historic railroad stations (whether still in use as a train station or not) increase the value and attractiveness of an area for both visitors and businesses (particularly if it is located in a downtown area). Not only that, but you will be saving an important piece of history!

Avon: Originally built by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, used as a business.

Berlin-New Berlin: Originally built by the New Haven.

Bethel: Originally built by the New Haven Railroad, used as a business.

Botsford: Originally built by the New Haven.

Brookfield: Originally built by the New Haven Railroad, restored and used as a business.

Buckland: This depot still stands (original railroad unknown), privately owned.

Canaan: The Canaan Union Depot built by the Connecticut Western Railroad and Housatonic Railroad still stands.

Cannondale: Originally built by the New Haven Railroad, used as a business.

Chaplin Station: Originally built by the New Haven, moved from Willimantic and home of the Connecticut East Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society.

Chester: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a private residence.

Clinton: Originally built by the New Haven.

Colchester: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business. Also, the former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands, also used by a business.

Collinsville: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business. Also, the former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands, used for storage.

Collinsville Junction: Originally built by the New Haven Railroad, used for storage.

Columbia: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a private residence.

Cornwall Bridge: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Cos Cob: Originally built by the New Haven.

Cromwell: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Danbury: Originally built by the New Haven, home of the Danbury Railway Museum.

Darien: Originally built by the New Haven, used by Metro-North.

Derby-Shelton: Originally built by the New Haven, used by Metro-North.

East Canaan: Originally built by the Central New England Railway, used as a private residence.

East Hampton: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Essex: The former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands.

Fairfield: Two former New Haven depots here still stand, one in use by Metro-North.

Falls Village: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Forestville: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Gaylordsville: Two former NYNH&H passenger stations and a freight depot here still stand.

Granby: Originally built by the New Haven & Northampton Railroad, used as a business.

Greenwich: Originally built by the New Haven, in use by Metro-North.

Groton: The former NYNH&H freight depot here was moved to Willimantic and used by the Connecticut Eastern Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society.

Hartford: Hartford Union Station (New Haven/New York & New England) still stands and remains in use as an Amtrak stop.

Kent: Originally built by the New Haven, restored and used as a business.

Lime Rock: The former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands, used as a private residence.

Litchfield: Originally built by the Central New England, used as a business.

Madison: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Meriden: Originally built by the New Haven, used as an Amtrak stop.

Middlefield: Originally built by the New Haven. Also, the former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands.

Milford: Originally built by the New Haven, used by Merto-North.

Mystic: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a welcome center and as an Amtrak/Metro-North station stop.

Naugatuck: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business and by Metro-North.

New Canaan: Originally built by the New Haven, used by Metro-North.

New Hartford: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a municipal building.

New Haven: The restored New Haven Union Station is used by Amtrak as a station stop.

Newington: Originally built by the Hartford, Providence & Fishkill Railroad (NYNH&H predecessor), used as a business, in danger of demolition. Also, the former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands, used for storage.

New London: The New London Union Depot (Central Vermont/New Haven) is restored and used as an Amtrak stop.

New Milford: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a municipal building.

Norfolk: Originally built by the CNE, used as a business.

Norwich: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Old Greenwich: Originally built by the New Haven, used by Metro-North.

Old Saybrook: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business and Amtrak stop. Also, the former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands, used as a business.

Pine Meadow: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a private residence.

Plantsville: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Putnam: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

Rocky Hill: The former NYNH&H freight and passenger depots here still stand, both used as businesses.

Roxbury: Originally built by the Shepaug, Litchfield & Northern Railroad.

Salisbury: Originally built by the Central New England, used as a private residence.

Saugatuck: Originally built by the New Haven.

Simsbury: Two former NYNH&H passenger depots here still stand, both used as businesses.

Sound Beach: Originally built by the New Haven.

South Windham: The passenger depot originally built by the Central Vermont here still stands, privately owned.

South Windham: The passenger depot originally built by the Central Vermont here still stands, used as a business.

Southington: Originally built by the New Haven.

Stafford Springs: Originally built by the Central Vermont, used as a municipal building.

Stepney: Originally built by the New Haven.

Stratford: Originally built by the New Haven, home of the National Helicopter Museum, Inc.

Thomaston: Originally built by the New Haven, home of the Railroad Museum of New England.

Thompsonville: Originally built by the New Haven.

Torrington: Originally built by the New Haven, used for storage.

Unionville: Originally built by the NYNH&H, used as a business.

Wallingford: Originally built by the New Haven, used as an Amtrak stop.

Warehouse Point: The former NYNH&H freight station here still stands, used as a business.

Washington Depot: Originally built by the Shepang Railroad.

Waterbury: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business.

West Cornwall: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a residence and business.

West Simsbury: Originally built by the New Haven.

West Willington: Originally built by the CV, used as a business.

Wethersfield: The former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands, used as a business.

Willington: The former CV freight and passenger depots here still stand, used as businesses.

Wilton: Originally built by the New Haven, used by Metro-North. Also, another former NYNH&H passenger depot here still stands, used as a business and Metro-North stop.

Windsor: Originally built by the New Haven, used as a business. Also, the former NYNH&H freight depot here still stands.

Windsor Locks: Originally built by the New Haven, vacant.

Thanks to Joe Cerreto for help with the information on this page.

For more information about surviving Connecticut railroad stations and structures please click here.

For more reading about railroad stations you might want to consider a copy of America's Railroad Stations from author Brian Solomon. While the book is just a very general overview of some of the great stations that once stood in this country it is quite good with lots of historical photographs, including that of Grand Central Terminal and the late Pennsylvania Station (it also gives a history of the thousands of small depots that existed in most communities). All in all if you’re interested in stations and depots you’re sure to enjoy Mr. Solomon’s book on the subject.

One other book of interest is Kevin Holland's Classic American Railroad Terminals. While Mr. Solomon's book looks at depots and stations, large and small, found across the country Holland's work looks only at America's most famous and best remembered terminals. If you're interested in perhaps purchasing either (or both) of these books please visit the links below which will take you to ordering information through Amazon.com, the trusted online shopping network.


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