Staunton station
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Staunton station is an Amtrak train station in Staunton, Virginia, located in the downtown Wharf Area Historic District of the city. It is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, which runs between New York and Chicago. The station has restricted restrooms and benches, but no ticket office.
History
The site of the station has been a railroad depot since 1854:
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The present railroad station is the third one on this site. The first station was destroyed by [Union] General Hunter's troops in June of 1864. A runaway train at the turn-of-the-century [in 1890[1]] destroyed the second station.
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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. Next to the station is a Chessie System caboose.[4][5]
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- Buildings and structures in Staunton, Virginia
- Amtrak stations in Virginia
- Former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway stations
- Brick buildings and structures in Virginia
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1886