Kannapolis station explained

Style:Amtrak
Kannapolis, NC
Address:201 South Main Street
Borough:Kannapolis, North Carolina
Country:United States
Coordinates:35.496°N -80.6246°W
Line:NCRR Corridor
Charlotte District
Connections: Rider: Blue, Brown[1]
Platform:1 side platform
Tracks:2
Structure:At-grade
Parking:34 spaces
Accessible:Yes
Architect:Gomes & Staub
Architectural Style:Colonial Revival
Pass Year:2018
Pass Percent:4.52
Opened:2004
Status:Unstaffed; attendant available
Owned:City of Kannapolis
Mapframe:yes

Kannapolis station is an Amtrak train station in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States. It is located at 201 South Main Street, within walking distance of Atrium Health Ballpark and the North Carolina Research Campus, in downtown Kannapolis.

History

This facility was completed in December 2004 to serve as a permanent replacement for the temporary facility that was across the parking lot from where the current facility rests.[2] The station blends with the existing architecture of downtown Kannapolis, with Gomes & Staub serving as architect and Titus Construction serving as general contractor.[3]

Services

The station, operated by Amtrak, is served by eight trains per day.

The facility is open daily at 6:30am-1:00pm and at 3:00pm-8:30pm; it includes Quik-Trak kiosks, waiting area and restrooms. No baggage service is available at this station.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schedules - Rider Transit . . April 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: Kannapolis Station. North Carolina Department of Transportation. Aug 2006. 21 Sep 2007.
  3. City/ State Leaders Gather to Open New Kannapolis Train Station. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 23 Feb 2005. 21 Sep 2007.
  4. Web site: Kannapolis, NC (KAN) . Amtrak . December 23, 2022.