Fort Lauderdale (Tri-Rail station)
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Fort Lauderdale Station is a train station
in Fort Lauderdale
, Broward County
, Florida
, which is served by Tri-Rail
and Amtrak
. The station is located on Southwest 21st Terrace, just south of West Broward Boulevard.
depot built in 1927. Designed in the prevalent Mediterranean Revival style by Gustav Maass
of the West Palm Beach architectural firm Harvey & Clarke, it is virtually identical to the Hollywood Seaboard station
to the south. The station took the place of a temporary structure that had been hastily erected at the end of 1926 to greet the January 1927 arrival of the first Seaboard passenger train in South Florida, the Orange Blossom Special.
The station was served by the Orange Blossom Special until 1953 and, among other Seaboard trains, the Silver Meteor
beginning in 1939. Amtrak maintained Silver Meteor service to the station when it took over intercity
passenger train service in 1971. Both the Silver Meteor and Amtrak's Silver Star continue to use the station.
The station consists of a passenger waiting room on the northern end and a baggage room in the center section. On the southern end is a freight room, which is used by CSX
, the successor to Seaboard. Just south of the street side entry to the passenger waiting room, and representative of the racial segregation
laws of the era in which the station was constructed, is the entrance to what had been the "colored" waiting room.
On January 9, 1989, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
began Tri-Rail service to the station, building additional facilities and a pedestrian overpass just north of the original station. A park and ride
lot is available, and is directly accessible via a proprietary exit from Interstate 95
north.
BCT
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...
in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, Broward County
Broward County, Florida
-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, which is served by Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is a commuter rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It is run by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. The system has 18 stations along the South Florida coast...
and 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 station is located on Southwest 21st Terrace, just south of West Broward Boulevard.
History
The original station, which is used by Amtrak, is a former Seaboard Air Line RailwaySeaboard Air Line Railroad
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad , which styled itself "The Route of Courteous Service," was an American railroad whose corporate existence extended from April 14, 1900, until July 1, 1967, when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, its longtime rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line...
depot built in 1927. Designed in the prevalent Mediterranean Revival style by Gustav Maass
Gustav Maass (architect)
Gustav Adam Maass Jr. was an American architect working primarily in the Mediterranean Revival style who designed public buildings and private homes in and around Palm Beach, Florida from the 1920s until his death in 1964....
of the West Palm Beach architectural firm Harvey & Clarke, it is virtually identical to the Hollywood Seaboard station
Hollywood (Tri-Rail station)
Hollywood Station is a historic train station in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, which is served by Tri-Rail and Amtrak. The station is located at 3001 Hollywood Boulevard, just west of I-95 and State Road 9.- Seaboard Air Line Railway :...
to the south. The station took the place of a temporary structure that had been hastily erected at the end of 1926 to greet the January 1927 arrival of the first Seaboard passenger train in South Florida, the Orange Blossom Special.
The station was served by the Orange Blossom Special until 1953 and, among other Seaboard trains, the Silver Meteor
Silver Meteor
The Silver Meteor is a 1389-mile passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Silver Service brand, running from New York City, New York, south to Miami, Florida, via the Northeast Corridor to Washington, D.C., thence via Richmond, Virginia; Fayetteville, North Carolina; North Charleston, South...
beginning in 1939. Amtrak maintained Silver Meteor service to the station when it took over intercity
Inter-city rail
Inter-city rail services are express passenger train services that cover longer distances than commuter or regional trains.There is no precise definition of inter-city rail. Its meaning may vary from country to country...
passenger train service in 1971. Both the Silver Meteor and Amtrak's Silver Star continue to use the station.
The station consists of a passenger waiting room on the northern end and a baggage room in the center section. On the southern end is a freight room, which is used by CSX
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
, the successor to Seaboard. Just south of the street side entry to the passenger waiting room, and representative of the racial segregation
Racial segregation
Racial segregation is the separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home...
laws of the era in which the station was constructed, is the entrance to what had been the "colored" waiting room.
Tri-Rail
On January 9, 1989, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority is a tri-county public transit authority operating out of Pompano Beach, Florida, serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The organization was created on July 1, 2003 by the Florida Legislature and enacted by the Florida Department...
began Tri-Rail service to the station, building additional facilities and a pedestrian overpass just north of the original station. A park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
lot is available, and is directly accessible via a proprietary exit from Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Florida
Interstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
north.
BCTBroward County TransitBroward County Transit is the public transit authority in Broward County, Florida. It is the second largest transit system in Florida. It currently operates the only public bus system in Broward County...
| Route # | Route Name | Route Map | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Central Terminal ↔ Sawgrass Mills Mall or West Regional Terminal via Broward Boulevard (SR 824) | Map |
Metrobus
| Route # | Route Name | Route Map | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 95 Dade/Broward Express (Downtown Miami ↔ Downtown Fort Lauderdale via Broward Blvd and I-95 Interstate 95 in Florida Interstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St... ) |
Map | Weekday rush hour Rush hour A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute... only; limited-stop Limited-stop In public transport, a limited-stop bus, tram or train service is a service that operates along the same route as a local bus service, but omits certain stops in order to offer a faster trip between the places served. The term is normally used on routes with a mixture of fast and slow services... |
