Petersburg (Amtrak station)

Petersburg
Current station building. The old station is just south of this one.
Station statistics
Address	3516 South Street (Ettrick) Petersburg, VA 23803
Coordinates	37.2419°N 77.4287°W / 37.2419; -77.4287
Lines	Carolinian   Silver Meteor   Silver Star   Palmetto
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Parking	Yes; free
Baggage check	Yes
Other information
Opened	1955
Accessible
Code	PTB
Traffic
Passengers (2011)	22,065  0.4%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Rocky Mount toward Charlotte Carolinian Richmond-Staples Mill toward New York City Rocky Mount toward Savannah Palmetto Rocky Mount toward Miami Silver Meteor Silver Star     Former services     Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Carson toward Tampa Union Station Main Line Chester toward Richmond Broad Street Station

The Petersburg (Amtrak station) is located at 3516 South Street in the Ettrick area of Chesterfield County, Virginia (next to the city of Petersburg, VA). The station was built in 1955 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and is located next to a former station.

Both station houses are near Virginia State University and Roger Stadium. The two station buildings share the same platform.

Routes

• Carolinian
• Palmetto
• Silver Meteor
• Silver Star

Gallery

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  Petersburg VA Amtrak station with north-bound Silver Star.

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  The old ACL station south of the existing one on the same platform.

See also

• Union Station (Petersburg)

External links

• Amtrak – Stations – Petersburg, VA
• Petersburg, Virginia; Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Petersburg Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)