North White Plains (Metro-North Station)
The North White Plains Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of North Castle via the Harlem Line. It is the north terminal for most trains that run local to the south and, until 1984, was the northern limit of electrification. Adjacent to the station is a yard/support facility of trains, one of two on the line (Southeast in Brewster is the other). It is 23.8 miles (38.3 km) from Grand Central Terminal.
This station is the first/last station in the Zone 4 Metro-North fare zone.
Read more about North White Plains (Metro-North Station): History, Platform and Track Configuration
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