Originally Posted by
dhammer53
The northbound Amtrak train will arrive on the same platform as the northbound MetroNorth. Verify this by using the signing when you arrive. FYI, there is an elevator if you need one.
If doing the reverse trip, the southbound Amtrak train arrives on the same platform as the northbound train. If coming off the train from Greenwich, you will have to cross back over for the Amtrak train to Newark.
dh
Thank you your suggestions. For the return trip, we will stay on MetroNorth all the way to GC, as our final destination is midtown Manhattan. It's only on the outbound that we need to connect from Amtrak to MetroNorth because we originate in Newark and terminate in Greenwich, and this seems to be an easier connection than taking NJ Transit to Penn, taking two different subways to GC, and then a MetroNorth train to Greenwich.
Separately, I've noticed that Amtrak is frequently late between NY Penn and Stamford, particularly the Acela trains. 15-30 minute delays are not uncommon. Does anyone know why? They can't really blame freight train interference on that segment. Unless MetroNorth prioritizes its own trains over Amtrak, which would be a shame.