Klamath Falls station

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Klamath Falls, OR
Klamath Falls Station.jpg
The Coast Starlight at Klamath Falls station in June 2021
General information
Location1660 Oak Avenue
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Coordinates 42°13′32″N121°46′18″W / 42.2255°N 121.7718°W / 42.2255; -121.7718 Coordinates: 42°13′32″N121°46′18″W / 42.2255°N 121.7718°W / 42.2255; -121.7718
Owned by Union Pacific Railroad, loaned to Amtrak
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg POINT, Basin Transit Service, Crater Lake Trolley, Pacific Crest Bus Lines, Sage Stage
Other information
Station code Amtrak: KFS
History
OpenedMay 20, 1909 [1]
Passengers
FY202121,482 [2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Dunsmuir
toward Los Angeles
Coast Starlight Chemult
toward Seattle
Former services
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Dorris
toward Oakland Pier
Shasta Route Algoma
toward Portland

Klamath Falls station is a train station in Klamath Falls, Oregon, served by Amtrak's Coast Starlight . Located at 1600 Oak Avenue, the station building has a waiting room with a ticket agent. Klamath Falls is the southernmost station in Oregon. [3] Via bus connections, it serves a large swath of southwestern Oregon, including Medford.

The Klamath Falls depot was built in 1916 for the Southern Pacific Railroad. It is composed of dark grey random ashlar walls with staggered light stone trim highlighting the windows and doors. A hipped roof with deep eaves supported by brackets protects passengers from inclement weather. Renovations that took place in 1999–2000 focused on the restrooms, ticket counter and entryways; new carpet and cabinets were also installed. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "First Through Train Leaves for Klamath". The Sacramento Bee . May 20, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved June 10, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2021: State of Oregon" (PDF). Amtrak. August 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Amtrak Stations Database - Klamath Falls, OR
  4. "Klamath Falls Station". Amtrak's Great American Stations. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

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