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Madison station (Florida)

Coordinates: 30°27′33″N 83°24′49″W / 30.459273°N 83.413546°W / 30.459273; -83.413546
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Madison, FL
General information
Location1000 South Range Street
Madison, Florida
Coordinates30°27′33″N 83°24′49″W / 30.459273°N 83.413546°W / 30.459273; -83.413546
Other information
StatusClosed
Station codeMDO
History
OpenedMarch 31, 1993[1]
ClosedAugust 28, 2005 (service suspended)[2]
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Tallahassee Sunset Limited
(1993–2005)
Lake City
toward Orlando or Miami
Preceding station Seaboard Air Line Railroad Following station
Greenville Tallahassee Subdivision West Farm
Location
Map

Madison station is a former train station in Madison, Florida. It was served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited, the national railroad passenger system. Service has been suspended since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Madison station is unique in that its waiting area consists of gazebos.

References

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  1. ^ Wagster, Emily (April 1, 1993). "All Aboard! Sunset Limited on a Roll". The Clarion-Ledger. pp. A1, A11. Retrieved November 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Trains". The Tallahassee Democrat. August 29, 2005. p. 2. Retrieved November 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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