Hinton station is an
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak () , is the national passenger railroad company of the United States. It operates inter-city rail service in 46 of the 48 contiguous U.S. States and nine cities in Canada ...
station in
Hinton, West Virginia
Hinton is a city in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,266 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Summers County. Hinton was established in 1873 and chartered in 1897. Hinton was named after John "Jack" Hin ...
, served by the ''
Cardinal''. The station is a former
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway depot, and is located in the
Hinton Historic District. Constructed in 1892, the brick building includes wood canopies supported by heavy brackets featuring a wood-fan pattern trim.
A December 2007, fire damaged the building, but it reopened a short time later following repairs. The depot is currently undergoing a $1.5-million series of phased repairs and renovations. Work in the early phases included installation of a new slate roof, re-pointing of the brickwork and repairs to the windows and decorative woodwork. A new concrete platform with tactile edging was also installed.
Due to a bend in the adjacent
New River, eastbound trains actually head southwest when passing the station (and vice versa).
References
External links
Hinton Amtrak Stationat Train Web
Hinton Amtrak Stationat UrbanUp
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Amtrak stations in West Virginia
Buildings and structures in Summers County, West Virginia
Historic American Engineering Record in West Virginia
Historic district contributing properties in West Virginia
Railway stations in West Virginia
Stations along Chesapeake and Ohio Railway lines
Transportation in Summers County, West Virginia
National Register of Historic Places in Summers County, West Virginia
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1872
1872 establishments in West Virginia
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