Fort Edward station (also known as the Fort Edward–Glens Falls) is an intercity

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in Fort Edward, New York. It was originally built as a

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depot in 1900, as a replacement for two earlier stations. The first was built in 1840 but was later converted into a store in 1880, the same year it was replaced with a second depot on the existing site. The third and current station has been listed on the

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since December 13, 2000. The station serves both Fort Edward and nearby

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. It has one low-level

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to the west of the single track of the

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Canadian Subdivision. The station is served by Amtrak's daily '' Adirondack'' and ''

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''. The station also is a stop on the Greater Glens Falls Transit's Hudson Falls/Fort Edward line (Route 4) providing

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service to Glens Falls and surrounding communities Monday through Saturdays, as well as seasonal "train-catcher" service to Lake George, New York. In March 2020, all Amtrak service at the station was suspended indefinitely, with trains being truncated to

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as part of a round of service reductions in response to the ongoing

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. ''Ethan Allen Express'' service between New York City and Rutland, Vermont resumed on July 19, 2021. The ''Adirondack'' service between New York City and Montreal is set to resume daily operations on April 4, 2023. , the station is occupied by Evergreen Bicycle Works.

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Edward Fort Edward Depot (Bridge Line Historical Society)
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