Hanover Junction Railroad Station
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deano1943
N 39° 50.643 W 076° 46.642
18S E 347935 N 4411959
Hanover Junction Railroad Station is located along Rt 616 in the village of Hanover Junction, North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMMEC
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2006
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The Hanover Junction Railroad Station was constructed between 1852 and 1854.
On November 18-19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln and a train of dignigaries traveled through Hanover Junction to and from the dedicatory ceremonies for Gettysburg's National Cemetery during which Lincoln presented his now famous Gettysburg Address.
Hanover Junction Railroad Station used to serve the Northern Central Railroad, but today has been restored and is a museum along the York County Heritage Rail-Trail.
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?:
Museum/Restrooms
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Northern Central Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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