Okeechobee Train Station (OKE) - Okeechobee, Florida, USA - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

The Okeechobee train station (OKE) is located west of US Highway 441 just north of downtown Okeechobee. This is an active Amtrak station, however, the train will only stop if departures or arrivals are scheduled for the station, otherwise the train passes it by. Located a few hundred feet from the original Okeechobee train depot (B&W photos in the gallery) this city has been served by the railroad since 1915 when the Florida East Coast railroad came to town.

This newer station was completed in 2011. It was inspired by historic depots found in small towns across the nation. The landscaping for this particular station includes palms and other native plants to the area. Considering it is a small station its annual ridership for FY 2024 was 4,758 and its annual ticket revenue for the same year was $323,794. Not bad for a small rural community located in central Florida.

The station is located at 801 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972

For those wishing to view trains passing the station there are two train passing for Amtrak, one in the morning traveling from West Palm Beach to Sebring and one in the afternoon traveling from Sebring to West Palm Beach. Check the Amtrak website or app for times and delays. Several freight trains pass by the station through out the day and evening (mostly evening).

Station features include:

Unstaffed station
ATM not available
No elevator
Payphones
No Amtrak ticketing kiosks
No restrooms
Unaccompanied child travel not allowed
No vending machines
No WiFi
Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure

Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Amtrak, Florida East Coast Railroad and Seaboard Air Line Railway, Seaboard Coast Line, CSX Transportation Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link] If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

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