Charleston, South Carolina (Amtrak station)
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The Charleston Amtrak station is a train station
located in North Charleston
, South Carolina
, United States
served by Amtrak
, the national railroad passenger system. The North Charleston station was originally built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
in 1956, after a fire destroyed Charleston Union Station in 1947.
The station is planned to be replaced by a new intermodal
station, the North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center
, located west of the current facility, near the Charleston International Airport
. Construction began in September 2007, and the project has received seven million US dollars in funding.
Of the 11 South Carolina stations served by Amtrak, Charleston was the busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 220 passengers daily.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
located in North Charleston
North Charleston, South Carolina
North Charleston is the 3rd largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina with incorporated areas in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. On June 12, 1972 the city of North Charleston incorporated and was the 9th largest city in South Carolina. According to the 2010 Census, North...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
served by Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, the national railroad passenger system. The North Charleston station was originally built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was an American railroad that existed between 1900 and 1967, when it merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, its long-time rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad...
in 1956, after a fire destroyed Charleston Union Station in 1947.
The station is planned to be replaced by a new intermodal
Intermodal passenger transport
Intermodal passenger transport involves more than one mode of transport of passengers. Some modes of transportation have always been intermodal; for example, most major airports have extensive facilities for automobile parking and have good rail or bus connections to the cities nearby. Urban bus...
station, the North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center
North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center
North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center is a new passenger train station, a long haul inter-city bus, and regional bus station, soon to be built in the City of North Charleston, South Carolina. It will replace the current passenger station...
, located west of the current facility, near the Charleston International Airport
Charleston International Airport
Charleston International Airport is a joint civil-military airport located in the city of North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA. The airport serves the needs of the entire South Carolina Lowcountry. The airport has two runways and is operated under a joint-use agreement with...
. Construction began in September 2007, and the project has received seven million US dollars in funding.
Of the 11 South Carolina stations served by Amtrak, Charleston was the busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 220 passengers daily.