Amtrak Rail Station - Maricopa, AZ
N 33° 03.382 W 112° 02.858
12S E 402194 N 3658023
This functional but spartan building is the nearest Amtrak station to Phoenix.
Waymark Code: WM10VEG
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2019
Views: 2
When Arizona was a territory and Phoenix was a few hay farms, residents travelled by wagon to catch the train in Maricopa. Times changed, Phoenix changed, and a grand station was built in Phoenix. Rail travel changed and times changed again. Passenger service to Phoenix ceased and residents again had to travel to Maricopa to catch a train. The current station contains a small waiting room and ticket office. It is open only when a train is expected.
The station is located at:
19427 North John Wayne Parkway
Maricopa, AZ 85139
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Amtrak
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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