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
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Petersburg Amtrak station with northbound Silver Star
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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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