Mount Vernon East (Metro-North station)

The Mount Vernon East Metro-North Railroad station serves passengers who wish to travel to or from Mount Vernon, New York, via the New Haven Line (not to be confused with Mount Vernon West on the Harlem Line). The station is the first station after the New Haven Line splits from the Harlem Line and is the only station on the line before it changes from third-rail power to overhead catenary power, which takes place between Mount Vernon East and Pelham station. After Pelham, the New Haven Line joins the Northeast Corridor at New Rochelle.

Mount Vernon East is 14 miles from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time from Grand Central is 29 minutes.

[edit] Platform and track configuration
This station has two high-level side platforms each 10 cars long. The northern platform, adjacent to Track 3, is generally used by westbound or inbound or Manhattan-bound trains. The southern platform, adjacent to Track 4, is generally used by eastbound or outbound or Connecticut-bound trains.

The New Haven Line has four tracks at this location. The two inner tracks, not adjacent to either platform, are used only by express trains.