Tyrone station

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Tyrone, PA
Tyrone station - August 2018.jpg
Tyrone station platform, with bus-stop style shelter in August 2018
General information
LocationPennsylvania Avenue and West 10th Street
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
United States
Coordinates 40°40′8″N78°14′20″W / 40.66889°N 78.23889°W / 40.66889; -78.23889
Owned by Amtrak
Line(s) Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Line (Keystone Corridor)
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Connections Greyhound no dog.svg Greyhound Lines
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code Amtrak: TYR
History
Opened1880
Rebuilt2000
Key dates
March 1968 Station building demolished [1]
Passengers
FY 20232,989 [2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Altoona
toward Pittsburgh
Pennsylvanian Huntingdon
toward New York
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Altoona
toward Chicago
Three Rivers
1995–2005
Huntingdon
toward New York
Altoona
toward Kansas City
National Limited Huntingdon
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Tipton
toward Chicago
Main Line Birmingham
TerminusClearfield Branch Sandy Ridge
toward Gramplan
Tyrone  Lock Haven Port Matilda
toward Lock Haven
Location
Tyrone station

Tyrone station is an Amtrak railway station that is located approximately fifteen miles northeast of Altoona, Pennsylvania on Pennsylvania Avenue south of West 10th Street in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The station is located in the south end of the borough, and is currently only served by Amtrak's Pennsylvanian , which operates once per day in each direction.

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History and notable features

A new railroad station building exists at the stop, but it is only currently used as a museum for the Tyrone Historical Society. There is no ticket office at this station. Due to the small number of passengers, Tyrone station is a flag stop.

Historically, there had been more Pennsylvania Railroad trains between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, with many stopping at the station. Tyrone had been the departure point for trains on the 'Bald Eagle Valley Branch' to Lock Haven for Altoona–Williamsport trains via Tyrone and Lock Haven. [3] The last Altoona–Lock Haven train was between August 1950 and 1951. [4] [5]

Greyhound has an intercity bus stop less than 14 mile (0.40 km) north of the station, at 20 West 10th Street.

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References

  1. "Landmark to Fade". The Tyrone Daily Herald. March 18, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  3. Official Guide to the Railways, June 1921, Pennsylvania Railroad section, Table 114
  4. Pennsylvania Railroad timetable, August 6, 1950, Table 30
  5. Official Guide to the Railways, December 1951, Pennsylvania RR section, Table 109 freight only

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