Shoreliner

Shoreliner
Metro-North Shoreliner III at Greystone, NY.
Manufacturer	Bombardier
Constructed	1983–1998
Entered service	1983
Capacity	102–130
Operator(s)	Metro North Railroad
Line(s) served	Hudson Line, New Haven Line, Harlem Line

Shoreliners are a class of locomotive-hauled rail car used by the Metro-North Railroad for service on non-electrified portions of their system. They are similar to Comet-class coaches used by New Jersey Transit, however there are several differences between the two. Ownership of the fleet is split between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, as part of the latter's operating agreement with MTA. MTA coaches have blue window bands, while CDOT coaches have red ones.

The Shoreliners are primarily used on non-electric territory such as the upper Hudson Line north of Croton-Harmon, on the upper Harlem Line north of Southeast station, and the New Haven Line's Danbury and Waterbury branches. They are typically operated in a push-pull configuration.

Shoreliners are used north of Croton-Harmon, where the territory is not electrified. Unlike the other lines almost all trains operate into Grand Central Terminal, running express after Croton-Harmon.

Shoreliners are used in the non-electrified territory north of Southeast. Service between Southeast and Wassaic is mostly operated using two-or-three-car shuttle trains. During rush hour, a few trains run direct to Grand Central Terminal.

Shoreliners operate on the Danbury and Waterbury branches, as well as to provide extra service on the main line during the day. Danbury service includes limited through-service to Grand Central during peak periods, while off-peak Danbury and all Waterbury service operates as shuttles from South Norwalk and Bridgeport respectively.