McComb station explained

McComb, MS
Style:Amtrak
Address:114 North Railroad Boulevard
Borough:McComb, Mississippi
Country:United States
Coordinates:31.2444°N -90.4511°W
Owned:City of McComb
Line:Illinois Central (CN)
Platforms:1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Structure:One story wooden clapboard historic station building
Parking:Dedicated parking spaces
Code:Amtrak code

MCB

Opened:1901
Rebuilt:1998, 2003
Status:Flag stop
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:rail
Mapframe-Zoom:14

McComb station is a train station in McComb, Mississippi, United States, serving Amtrak's City of New Orleans passenger train. This is a flag stop and the trains only stop if passengers have tickets to and from the station. On May 30, 2021, the station building fell victim to arson and was believed to be a total loss.[1] However, after the structure was inspected by an architectural firm, as well as two construction contractors experienced in rehabilitating burned structures, it was determined in November, 2021, that most of the depot's walls could be saved in the central area and southern ends of the building. On January 3, 2022, Pike Construction of Mississippi began the rebuilding process, which is expected to take 9-12 months to complete.

History

The station was built in 1901 by the Illinois Central Railroad and was restored in 1998, and again on June 13, 2003. The station house is currently the home of the McComb Railroad Museum. It also houses the waiting room for Amtrak passengers.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Warren . Anthony . Man arrested, charged after major fire at the McComb Railroad Depot . 23 July 2023 . . 30 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602023106/https://www.wlbt.com/2021/05/30/firefighters-respond-major-fire-mccomb-railroad-museum/ . 2 June 2021 . en.