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'''Benson station''' is a train station in [[Benson, Arizona]]. It is served by [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Sunset Limited]]'' and ''[[Texas Eagle]]'', which pass through Benson 3 days a week in each direction.<ref>[http://www.amtrak.com/timetable/oct08/P01.pdf Sunset Limited timetable, fall/winter 2008–2009] , accessed December 7, 2008</ref> There are no facilities for Amtrak passengers other than a small metal shelter. The nearby [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] Depot replica building has been used as a tourist information center.<ref>[http://www.rrshs.org/Arizona/azrrstruc.htm Arizona Railroad Structures (Railroad Station Historical Society)]</ref> The building is also the location of bus stops for Benson Area Transit and [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]]. |
'''Benson station''' is a train station in [[Benson, Arizona]]. It is served by [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Sunset Limited]]'' and ''[[Texas Eagle]]'', which pass through Benson 3 days a week in each direction.<ref>[http://www.amtrak.com/timetable/oct08/P01.pdf Sunset Limited timetable, fall/winter 2008–2009] , accessed December 7, 2008</ref> There are no facilities for Amtrak passengers other than a small metal shelter. The nearby [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] Depot replica building has been used as a tourist information center.<ref>[http://www.rrshs.org/Arizona/azrrstruc.htm Arizona Railroad Structures (Railroad Station Historical Society)]</ref> The building is also the location of bus stops for Benson Area Transit and [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]]. |
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The station is a [[flag stop]], served only when passengers have tickets to and from the station. The platform is being rebuilt in 2024 as part of Amtrak's effort to comply with the [[Americans with Disabilities Act]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Terri No |first1=Jeff |title=Amtrak's Benson stop is getting much anticipated improvement |url=https://www.myheraldreview.com/news/benson/amtraks-benson-stop-is-getting-much-anticipated-improvement/article_34a15bbc-d1d7-11ee-81ae-532d55c62392.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR3RcRio673gtauPlv3FZMIbKObz_S-c3riuchBmtfcUj8lIPy_XQMwKSpU |website=San Pedro Valley News Sun |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> |
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The station is a [[flag stop]], served only when passengers have tickets to and from the station. |
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[[File:Benson station.jpg|thumb|Replica of the former Southern Pacific Railroad station]] |
[[File:Benson station.jpg|thumb|Replica of the former Southern Pacific Railroad station]] |
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 Benson station in December 2022 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | 105 East 4th Street Benson, Arizona United States | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W / 31.96889°N 110.29722°W | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Amtrak | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | UP Lordsburg Subdivision | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Short accessible | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Benson Area Transit Greyhound Lines | ||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed, flag stop | ||||||||||||||
| Station code | Amtrak: BEN | ||||||||||||||
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| FY 2022 | 1,743[1] (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||||
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Benson station is a train station in Benson, Arizona. It is served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle, which pass through Benson 3 days a week in each direction.[2] There are no facilities for Amtrak passengers other than a small metal shelter. The nearby Southern Pacific Railroad Depot replica building has been used as a tourist information center.[3] The building is also the location of bus stops for Benson Area Transit and Greyhound.
The station is a flag stop, served only when passengers have tickets to and from the station. The platform is being rebuilt in 2024 as part of Amtrak's effort to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.[4]
References
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of Arizona" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Sunset Limited timetable, fall/winter 2008–2009 , accessed December 7, 2008
- ^ Arizona Railroad Structures (Railroad Station Historical Society)
- ^ Terri No, Jeff. "Amtrak's Benson stop is getting much anticipated improvement". San Pedro Valley News Sun. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
External links
Media related to Benson (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons