Petersburg station
For the former train station, see Union Station (Petersburg).
Petersburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Current station building; former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad station is south of this location | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location |
3516 South Street Ettrick, VA 23803 United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°14′31″N 77°25′43″W / 37.2419°N 77.4287°WCoordinates: 37°14′31″N 77°25′43″W / 37.2419°N 77.4287°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | CSX Transportation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Amtrak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island and 1 side platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes; free | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | PTB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Passengers (FY2014) |
29,383 annually[1]  4.98% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Petersburg is an Amtrak railroad station located at 3516 South Street in Ettrick, Virginia; just outside the city of Petersburg. The station was built in 1955 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) and is located next to a former station.
Both station houses are near Virginia State University and Rogers Stadium. Both station buildings share the same platform.
Gallery
Petersburg Amtrak station with northbound Silver Star
Former ACL station south of the existing one on the same platform
See also
References
- ↑ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2014, Commonwealth of Virginia" (PDF). Amtrak Government Affairs. November 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
External links
Media related to Petersburg (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons
- Amtrak – Stations – Petersburg, VA
- Petersburg, Virginia; Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- Petersburg Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide - Train Web)
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