Laurel (Amtrak station)

Laurel
Location 230 North Maple Street
Laurel, MS
Coordinates 31°41′32″N 89°07′41″W / 31.6922°N 89.1280°WCoordinates: 31°41′32″N 89°07′41″W / 31.6922°N 89.1280°W
Line(s)
Platforms 1 side platform
Tracks 1
Other information
Station code LAU
History
Opened 1913
Traffic
Passengers (2013) 5,264[1]Decrease 4%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station
toward New Orleans
Crescent
New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Depot
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
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.

Station in the early 1900s

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

References

  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2013, State of Mississippi" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.

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