Emporia Train Depot
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
N 36° 41.584 W 077° 32.182
18S E 273398 N 4063822
The historic Emporia Train Depot was built around 1900 and served passengers and freight on the Petersburg Railroad and later the Seaboard Coast Line.
Waymark Code: WMK5R
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 31
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The Emporia Train Depot has been restored and now houses the Emporia Chamber of Commerce and some county offices.

Trains no longer stop here, but I caught an Amtrak train headed south while visiitng.

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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Chamber of Commerce and Greensville County both have offices here.

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Historically: Petersburg Railroad and Seaboard Coast. Present day: CSX

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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