Port Henry (Amtrak station)
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Port Henry is a train station in Port Henry, New York
Port Henry, New York
Port Henry is a village in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 1,152 at the 2000 census.The Village of Port Henry lies on the east side of the Town of Moriah and is approximately one hour's drive south of Plattsburgh...

 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 station was originally built in 1888 by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, and has been listed on 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 June 1, 1995. Today, the station building serves as a local Senior Citizen's center and for local community meeting hall. A Canadian Pacific Alco ore car and a Lake Champlain and Moriah Railroad caboose are on display near the station.

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