Fair Haven was an Amtrak intercity train station in

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. It opened in November 1997, and was closed and replaced by nearby Castleton station in January 2010.

History

The '' Ethan Allen Express'' began service between New York City's Penn Station and

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on December 2, 1996. It was the first passenger service on the line between Whitehall and Rutland since 1934. An

infill station An infill station (sometimes in-fill station) is a train station built on an existing passenger rail, rapid transit, or light rail line to address demand in a location between existing stations. Such stations take advantage of existing train serv ...

was opened at Fair Haven on November 12, 1997. The station building, originally built by the

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, was in poor condition and was not available for passenger use. Instead, Amtrak passengers used a small

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located across the street from the building. Fair Haven is a small town with limited tourist activity; in fiscal year 2007 the station served just 2,205 passengers. In January 2010, Fair Haven station was replaced with Castleton station, to the east, which better serves Castleton University and Lake Bomoseen. Castleton station opened on January 2; Fair Haven remained in use until January 9.

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Fair Haven Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)Station on Google Maps Street View
Former Amtrak stations in Vermont Buildings and structures in Fair Haven, Vermont Railway stations in the United States opened in 1997 Railway stations closed in 2010 Transportation buildings and structures in Rutland County, Vermont Former Delaware and Hudson Railway stations Railway stations in the United States closed in the 2010s {{Vermont-railstation-stub