Savannah station (Amtrak) explained

Style:Amtrak
Savannah, GA
Address:2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive
Borough:Savannah, Georgia
Country:United States
Coordinates:32.0836°N -81.1486°W
Platform:1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Parking:Yes
Opened:1962[1]
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Savannah Economic Development Authority
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Mapframe:yes

Savannah station is an Amtrak train station in Savannah, Georgia. It serves the,, and ; it is the southern terminus of the Palmetto. The station has one island platform and one side platform which together serve two main tracks and one siding of the Savannah Subdivision.

History

The station was constructed in 1962 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad as a replacement for Savannah Union Station, which was demolished for the construction of Interstate 16 into the downtown area. The $1.5 million station was built in the mid-century modern style.[2]

On November 10, 2024, the was merged with the as the Floridian.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/SAV/Station_view Savannah, Georgia; Great American Stations (Amtrak)
  2. Web site: Savannah, GA (SAV) . Great American Stations . Amtrak.
  3. September 23, 2024 . Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240923190514/https://media.amtrak.com/2024/09/amtrak-launching-the-floridian-with-daily-service-between-chicago-and-miami/ . September 23, 2024 . September 23, 2024 . Amtrak.