Sebring station

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Sebring, FL
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Sebring station in July 2015
General information
Location601 East Center Street
Sebring, Florida
United States
Coordinates 27°29′46″N81°26′5″W / 27.49611°N 81.43472°W / 27.49611; -81.43472
Line(s) Auburndale Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
Station code Amtrak: SBG
History
Opened1924 [1] [2]
Passengers
FY 202312,858 [3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Okeechobee
toward Miami
Floridian Winter Haven
toward Chicago
West Palm Beach
toward Miami
Silver Meteor Winter Haven
toward New York
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Winter Haven
toward Los Angeles
Sunset Limited
1993–1996
Okeechobee
toward Miami
Okeechobee
toward Miami
Palmetto
2002–2004
Winter Haven
toward New York
Silver Star
until 2024
West Palm Beach
toward Miami
Floridian
1971–1979
Winter Haven
toward Chicago
Preceding station Seaboard Air Line Railroad Following station
Okeechobee
toward Miami
Main Line Avon Park
toward Richmond
Old Sebring Seaboard Air Line Depot
Sebring station
Area4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Architectural style Masonry Vernacular [2]
MPS Sebring MPS
NRHP reference No. 90000425 [4] [5]
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1990

Sebring station is an Amtrak train station in Sebring, Florida, United States. It is served by the Floridian and Silver Meteor .

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History

Located on East Center Avenue, the station was constructed in 1924 by the Seaboard Air Line Railway. Approaching the transfer of passenger services to Amtrak, the station was used by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad for the Silver Meteor, Silver Star and the Palmland. The latter train ended in 1971, while the Silver Meteor and Silver Star remained operated by Amtrak.. [6] [7] Amtrak trains formerly using the station included the Floridian (1971–1979), Palmetto (2002–2004), Sunset Limited (1993–1996) and Silver Palm (1982–1985).

On March 16, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as Old Sebring Seaboard Air Line Depot. On November 10, 2024, the Silver Star was merged with the Capitol Limited as the Floridian. [8]

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References

  1. "Old Sebring Seaboard Airline Depot". Florida Heritage Tourism Interactive Catalog. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. March 6, 2007.
  2. 1 2 "Highlands County". Florida's History Through Its Places. Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs. March 6, 2007. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007.
  3. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Florida" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Highlands County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 6, 2007.
  6. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, December 15, 1967, Tables 2, 5, 7, 8, 20
  7. Passenger trains on the eve of Amtrak, 'Seaboard Coast Line' https://csanders429.wordpress.com/passenger-trains-on-the-eve-of-amtrak/seaboard-coast-line/
  8. "Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami" (Press release). Amtrak. September 23, 2024. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.

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