Lexington station (North Carolina)

Lexington station is a seasonal Amtrak station serving a former freight house in Lexington, North Carolina. It is served by Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont and is only open during the Lexington Barbecue Festival in October.

Lexington, NC
The Piedmont arrives at the temporary platforms of Lexington Amtrak station during the Lexington Barbecue Festival
General information
Location29 South Railroad Street
Lexington, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35°49′13″N 80°15′09″W
Line(s)
  • Danville District
Tracks5 (2 main tracks, 3 spur tracks)
Construction
ParkingNo
AccessibleNo
Other information
StatusSeasonal; temporary platform only
Station codeAmtrak: LEX
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Salisbury
toward Charlotte
 Carolinian High Point
toward New York
Piedmont High Point
toward Raleigh
     Crescent does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Southern Railway Following station
Linwood
toward Birmingham
 Main Line Thomasville
toward Washington, D.C.
Location

As part of the Depot District Redevelopment, a permanent station is planned to begin construction in 2022, completing in 2026, which will allow daily passenger service.[1][2]

History

Currently, the station operates with a temporary platform near a former Southern Railway freight house,[3] which is now the Lexington Farmer's Market.[4] The freight house itself is used for festival activities, and is located along a pair of spur tracks. A third spur track is located between the main tracks and the side along the freight house. Though Amtrak gives the address as being at "Center Street at the railroad tracks," it is actually located around the corner along South Railroad Street. Center Street is located along a bridge over the tracks northeast of the freight house.

References
  1. "Depot District Redevelopment - Lexington, NC". Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. Myers, Sharon (February 26, 2021). "NC: All Aboard: Lexington gears up for passenger rail project". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. "Lexington North Carolina Amtrak station". USA RailGuide - TrainWeb.
  4. "Lexington Farmer's Market".
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