Amherst Station. Amherst, MA
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N 42° 22.517 W 072° 30.708
18T E 704857 N 4694443
Active train station located in Amherst, MA.
Waymark Code: WM43XF
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2008
Views: 153
The Amherst Station is a stop for Amtraks "Vermonter". The station is visited twice a day with one southbound and one northbound train. The south bound train passes trough at 1:19 PM on its way to Washington D.C. via New York City. The northbound train from Washington D.C. passes through at 4:20 PM on its way to St Albans, VT.
This station was built in 1853 and was restored in 1992. The building was divided at one time and a private business uses roughly half of the space.
There are no tickets for sale at this site. There is a small indoor area where you can sit while waiting for your train.
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?: The station serves Amtrak passengers. The tracks are also used by the New England Central
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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