Lexington Station (North Carolina)
As part of the Depot District Redevelopment, a permanent station was planned to begin construction in 2023 with a 2026 completion, which would allow daily passenger service.
History
Currently, the station operates with a temporary platform near a former Southern Railway freight house, which is now the Lexington Farmer's Market. The freight house itself is used for festival activities, and is located along a pair of spur tracks. A third spur track is located between the main tracks and the side along the freight house. Though Amtrak gives the address as being at "Center Street at the railroad tracks," it is actually located around the corner along South Railroad Street. Center Street is located along a bridge over the tracks northeast of the freight house.
References
- ^ "NCDOT Announces Special Train Stops for Fall Events". North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 5, 2023. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "NC BY TRAIN- SPECIAL BARBECUE FESTIVAL STOP". The Barbecue Festival. 2023. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Depot District Redevelopment - Lexington, NC". Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Myers, Sharon (February 26, 2021). "NC: All Aboard: Lexington gears up for passenger rail project". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Lexington North Carolina Amtrak station". USA RailGuide - TrainWeb.
- ^ "Lexington Farmer's Market".
External links
Media related to Lexington (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons