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Plattsburgh (Amtrak station)
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Plattsburgh is a train station in Plattsburgh, New York served by Amtrak
, the national railroad passenger system. Two trains, one in each direction, serve Plattsburgh daily, taking passengers north towards Montreal
and south towards New York City
on the Adirondack line.
Plattsburgh Station was opened in 1886, previously used as a Delaware and Hudson Railway
Depot, and was designed with French Provincial influence more accustomed to the castles of Quebec
. Undoubtedly one of the most elaborate stations along the Adirondack line, it has been listed under the National Register of Historic Places
since November 12, 1982. Currently Amtrak only uses a small office downstairs at track level while the above space holds law offices and financial investment offices.
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. Two trains, one in each direction, serve Plattsburgh daily, taking passengers north towards Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and south towards New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on the Adirondack line.
Plattsburgh Station was opened in 1886, previously used as a Delaware and Hudson Railway
Delaware and Hudson Railway
The Delaware and Hudson Railway is a railroad that operates in the northeastern United States. Since 1991 it has been a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, although CPR has assumed all operations and the D&H does not maintain any locomotives or rolling stock.It was formerly an important...
Depot, and was designed with French Provincial influence more accustomed to the castles of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. Undoubtedly one of the most elaborate stations along the Adirondack line, it has been listed under the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
since November 12, 1982. Currently Amtrak only uses a small office downstairs at track level while the above space holds law offices and financial investment offices.
