Laurel (Amtrak station)

Laurel
Laurel Amtrak station
Station statistics
Address	230 North Maple Street Laurel, MS
Coordinates	31°41′32″N 89°07′41″W / 31.6922°N 89.1280°W / 31.6922; -89.1280Coordinates: 31°41′32″N 89°07′41″W / 31.6922°N 89.1280°W / 31.6922; -89.1280
Line(s)	Crescent
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Opened	1913
Station code	LAU
Traffic
Passengers (2013)	5,264[1]  4%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Hattiesburg toward New Orleans Crescent Meridian toward New York City
New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Site of Laurel Station in Mississippi
Location	Maple St., Laurel, Mississippi
Coordinates	31°41′32″N 89°7′39″W / 31.69222°N 89.12750°W / 31.69222; -89.12750
Area	2.3 acres (0.9 ha)
Built	1913
Architectural style	Bungalow/craftsman
Governing body	Local
NRHP Reference #	95001192[2]
Added to NRHP	October 31, 1995

The Laurel Amtrak Station, located in Laurel, Mississippi, is served by the Crescent passenger train. The street address is 230 North Maple Street, in the heart of downtown Laurel. It was originally built in 1913 by the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad, which was acquired in 1916 by the Southern Railway.

Laurel Depot in the early 1900s

The station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 31, 1995.

References

External links

• Amtrak – Stations – Laurel, MS
• Laurel Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• Laurel (LAU) Great American Stations (Amtrak)