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Norfolk station (Amtrak)

Coordinates: 36°50′36″N 76°16′33″W / 36.8433°N 76.2759°W / 36.8433; -76.2759
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Norfolk
The 2013-constructed station building at Norfolk
General information
Location280 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia
Line(s)
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks3
ConnectionsLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/12px' not found. Tide Light Rail at Harbor Park station
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeNFK
History
OpenedDecember 12, 2012
RebuiltDecember 2, 2013
Passengers
FY201544,852 annually[1]Increase 6.79% (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station
TerminusTemplate:Amtrak lines

Norfolk station is a train station in Norfolk, Virginia.[2] It is the terminus of a branch of Amtrak's Northeast Regional service which begins in Boston. Service began on December 12, 2012.[3] This station returned intercity passenger rail service to Norfolk proper for the first time since 1977 when the Mountaineer ended.

The $3.75 million brick and glass depot, financed by the city, opened on December 2, 2013. It was designed by architects and engineers with the Michael Baker Corporation and includes a three story tower. Prior to the depot's completion, passengers only used the concrete platform. [4]

The station is adjacent to the Harbor Park baseball stadium along the Elizabeth River on the eastern edge of downtown. The Tide light rail system has an adjacent station at Harbor Park, allowing for connections from Amtrak to the light rail service.

Routes

References

  1. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2015, Commonwealth of Virginia" (PDF). Amtrak Government Affairs. November 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ^ http://www.norfolk.gov/pdf/Norfolk_Amtrak_Station_Fact_Sheet_11_12.pdf
  3. ^ "Amtrak rolls out ticket prices for Norfolk". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Norfolk, VA Station". Great American Stations. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

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36°50′36″N 76°16′33″W / 36.8433°N 76.2759°W / 36.8433; -76.2759