Staunton station is an
Amtrak
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train station in
Staunton, Virginia, located in the downtow
Wharf Area Historic Districtof the city. It is served by Amtrak's ''
Cardinal'', which runs between
New York and
Chicago
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The station has restrooms and benches, but no ticket office. With limited intercity bus service in Staunton,
Virginia Breezestop two miles distant, the station serves a large area of the
Shenandoah Valley for rail service.
Next to the station are restaurants and art studios, as well as other points of interest. For pedestrians, the historic Sears Hill Bridge and paved trail lead to the Sears Hill neighborhood and the
Sears House in
Woodrow Wilson
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Park. The 1905 steel truss bridge was restored 2010-2016, by community fundraising and the city. Next to the station is a
Chessie System
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caboose
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The site of the station has been a railroad depot since 1854:
The third and existing station building was designed by Staunton architect
Thomas Jasper Collins and built by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in 1902.
The current station facility is the former telegraph tower from when the Staunton station functioned as a full passenger and freight railroad depot. While the platform still functions as the railroad platform for loading and unloading passengers, the former station passenger and freight buildings are now occupied by a
reception hall for events, replacing a restaurant.
See also
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American Hotel (Staunton, Virginia)
The American Hotel was a historic hotel located at 125 South Augusta Street in Staunton, Virginia. It was built in the downtown wharf district, directly across from the railroad station. It has since been repainted and houses several different busi ...
References
External links
Brite Downtown TrolleyVirginia Breeze intercity bus
, ''The News Leader
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''. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
{{Amtrak Virginia stations
Buildings and structures in Staunton, Virginia
Amtrak stations in Virginia
Stations along Chesapeake and Ohio Railway lines