Courtney Marks Groundbreaking of the Enfield Train Station

NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and more leaders on the federal, state, and local level broke ground on construction of the new Enfield Train Station.

The Enfield Train Station will be a new passenger rail stop on the Hartford Line, located in Thompsonville at the historic site of the former Enfield Train Station that served passenger trains from 1844 to 1986.

"For over fifteen years, my office has worked side-by-side with the Town of Enfield and the CT Department of Transportation to secure this economic priority for the town," Courtney said. "Enfield is the largest town in Connecticut's Second District, and restoring passenger rail service has been one of the most important goals of the Town and its citizens ever since the old station closed in 1986. Now, with the housing and new construction surrounding the project's groundbreaking, this is really the posterchild for transit-oriented development. All of the work pulling together support from stakeholders and securing federal funding will lead to long-awaited connectivity and economic growth in Thompsonville."

Over the years, Courtney has led efforts to secure federal funding for construction the Enfield Train Station. In 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $13.86 million grant through the FY21 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. Additional funding secured by Courtney includes a $2.8 million FY10 Intermodal Center Access Grant and a $2.5 million FY22 Community Project grant. Courtney's work to secure additional federal funding for the project continues today.

For a full timeline of Rep. Courtney's work for the Enfield Train Station, click here.

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