Staunton station

Staunton station is an Amtrak train station in Staunton, Virginia, located in the downtown Wharf Area Historic District of the city. It is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, which runs between New York and Chicago. The station has restricted restrooms and benches, but no ticket office.

History

The site of the station has been a railroad depot since 1854:
The third and existing station building was designed by Staunton architect Thomas Jasper Collins and built by the Chesapeake and [Ohio Railway] in 1902.
The current station facility is the former telegraph tower from when the Staunton station functioned as a full passenger and freight railroad depot. While the platform still functions as the railroad platform for loading and unloading passengers, the former station passenger and freight buildings are now occupied by a reception hall for events, replacing a restaurant. Next to the station is a Chessie System caboose.