South Portsmouth–South Shore station

S. Shore/S. Portsmouth, KY
The South Portsmouth–South Shore station in March 2017.
Location	Main Street & US 23 South Shore, KY 41174
Coordinates	38°43′16″N 82°57′49″W / 38.7212°N 82.9637°W / 38.7212; -82.9637Coordinates: 38°43′16″N 82°57′49″W / 38.7212°N 82.9637°W / 38.7212; -82.9637
Owned by	Amtrak (shelter), CSX Transportation (parking lot & platform)
Line(s)	Cardinal
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	SPM
History
Opened	1976
Traffic
Passengers (2016)	1,123[1]  6.2%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Maysville toward Chicago Cardinal Ashland toward Washington, D.C.   Former services   Cincinnati toward Chicago Mountaineer From 1975–1977 Tri-State Station toward Norfolk

South Portsmouth–South Shore is a train station in South Shore, Kentucky, served by Amtrak, the United States' national passenger rail service. Originally located in the unincorporated community of South Portsmouth prior to construction of the Carl Perkins Bridge, it began as a flag stop in June 1976.^[2] The station is currently located at Main Street and US 23 in the city of South Shore. In addition to South Shore/South Portsmouth areas, the station also serves the city of Portsmouth, Ohio, which is located directly across the Ohio River. The station serves Amtrak's Cardinal, trains 50 and 51 and is an unstaffed shelter only. The tracks are owned by CSX Transportation and were once owned by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.

References

External links

• Amtrak – Stations – South Shore, KY
• South Portsmouth-South Shore Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• South Shore (SPM)--Great American Stations (Amtrak)