Pensacola station (Amtrak)

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Pensacola, FL
Pensacola Abandoned Amtrak station.jpg
Pensacola station in September 2010
General information
Location980 East Heinberg Street
Pensacola, Florida
Coordinates 30°25′11″N87°11′50″W / 30.41971°N 87.19735°W / 30.41971; -87.19735
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusClosed
Station codePNS
History
OpenedMarch 21, 1993 (1993-03-21) [1]
Closed28 August 2005 (2005-08-28) [2]
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Atmore
toward Los Angeles
Sunset Limited
(1993–2005)
Crestview
toward Orlando or Miami
Location
Pensacola station (Amtrak)

Pensacola station is a former train station in Pensacola, Florida. It was served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The station served as a replacement for the former Louisville and Nashville Passenger Station and Express Building. In 2005, service has been suspended since Hurricane Katrina struck Pensacola. [2] In late 2021, the station building was converted into a veteran memorial museum. [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Trains". The Tallahassee Democrat . August 29, 2005. p. 2. Retrieved November 21, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. Cerda, Carolyn (10 November 2021). "Monument to Women Veterans museum opens in Pensacola". WEAR-TV . Retrieved 22 November 2023.