Dunsmuir station
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The Dunsmuir station is an Amtrak train station in Dunsmuir, California. It is used by Union Pacific Railroad as a crew change point, but is not staffed by Amtrak. Dunsmuir station is the northernmost passenger rail station in the state of California. The modern station has telephones and restrooms and is maintained by city residents and local rail enthusiasts.
In addition to the passenger waiting room, the building houses the Dunsmuir Museum of the Dunsmuir Railroad Depot Historical Society, which has exhibits on local railroad history.[1][2] In 2012, the society became home to the Southern Pacific (SP) Shasta Division archives.[2]
History
The Central Pacific Railroad had constructed their rail line up the Siskiyou Trail by 1886, and the settlement of Pusher was founded near Upper Soda Springs as a town to support rail operations in the area. The first Dunsmuir stop was simply a boxcar located lower on the line further to the south than the current town. In January 1887, the Dunsmuir station was moved to the railroad's engine house while retaining the name, whereupon the town also adopted the moniker.[3]
When Amtrak was formed in 1971 and Southern Pacific Shasta Route services were discontinued, Dunsmuir retained rail service as a stop on the Coast Starlight. Due to the way schedules are aligned, both the northbound and southbound trains pass through in the middle of the night.
since 2024[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., construction to modify the platform for accessibility is underway, with completion expected in FY 2025.[4]
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External links
- Dunsmuir, CA – Amtrak
- Dunsmuir, CA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- Trainweb USArail: Dunsmuir, CA
- Dunsmuir Museum – Dunsmuir Railroad Depot Historical Society
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- Amtrak stations in California
- Former Southern Pacific Railroad stations in California
- Railway stations in Siskiyou County, California
- Museums in Siskiyou County, California
- Railroad museums in California
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1887