North Charleston station

North Charleston
General information
Location	4565 Gaynor Avenue North Charleston, SC United States
Coordinates	32°52′29″N 79°59′53″W
Owned by	CSX Transportation
Operated by	Amtrak
Line(s)	CSXT
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Architectural style	Mid-century modern
Other information
Station code	Amtrak code: CHS
History
Opened	1956
Passengers
2013	82,147  3.3%
Services
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North Charleston, or Charleston, is a train station located in North Charleston, South Carolina, served by Amtrak, the United States' railroad passenger system. The station was originally built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1956, after a fire destroyed Charleston Union Station in 1947.

The depot reflects mid-century modern design popular at the time of construction. It is characterized by clean lines and minimal ornamentation. Typical features of the mid-century modern aesthetic found in the Charleston depot include a flat roof, large groupings of windows with horizontal lights, and shallow cantilevered canopies at the first and second floors. Red brick and dyed-green concrete panels arranged in alternating horizontal bands emphasize the building's rectilinear lines. Public spaces feature exposed brick on the lower walls and floors of durable green terrazzo; both materials can stand the wear and tear of large crowds and are easy to maintain.

The station is planned to be replaced by a new intermodal station, the North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center, located west of the current facility, near the Charleston International Airport. Construction began in September 2007, and the project has received seven million US dollars in funding.

External links

• Media related to Charleston, South Carolina (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons

• North Charleston, SC – Amtrak
• North Charleston, SC – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Charleston Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• Charleston, South Carolina Railroad Stations (South Carolina Railroad Stations)
• North Charleston, SC (CHS) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)