Benson station
Benson, AZ | |||||||||||||||
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 Replica of the former Southern Pacific Railroad station | |||||||||||||||
| Location |
105 East 4th Street Benson, AZ 85602 United States | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W / 31.96889°N 110.29722°WCoordinates: 31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W / 31.96889°N 110.29722°W | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Amtrak | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Union Pacific Railroad | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Short accessible | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||
| Parking | Short and long term | ||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||
| Status | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Station code | Amtrak code: BEN | ||||||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||||||
| Passengers (2017) |
2,036[1]  | ||||||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||||||
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Benson is a train station in Benson, Arizona. It is served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle, which pass through Benson 3 days a week in each direction.[2] There are no facilities for Amtrak passengers other than a small metal shelter. The nearby Southern Pacific Railroad Depot replica building has been used as a tourist information center.[3]
The station is a flag stop, served only when passengers have tickets to and from the station.
References
- ↑ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2017, State of Arizona" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Sunset Limited timetable, fall/winter 2008-2009 , accessed December 7, 2008
- ↑ Arizona Railroad Structures (Railroad Station Historical Society)
External links
- Amtrak – Stations – Benson, AZ
- Benson Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
- Benson (BEN)--Great American Stations (Amtrak)
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