Benson station
Benson station is a train station in Benson, Arizona. It is served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle, which pass through Benson 3 days a week in each direction.[2] There are no facilities for Amtrak passengers other than a small metal shelter. The nearby Southern Pacific Railroad Depot replica building has been used as a tourist information center.[3] The building is also the location of bus stops for Benson Area Transit and Greyhound.
Benson, AZ | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Replica of the former Southern Pacific Railroad station | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | 105 East 4th Street Benson, Arizona United States | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Amtrak | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | UP Lordsburg Subdivision | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Short accessible | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed, flag stop | ||||||||||||||
| Station code | Amtrak: BEN | ||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 1,947[1] (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||||
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The station is a flag stop, served only when passengers have tickets to and from the station.
References
- "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2019: State of Arizona" (PDF). Amtrak. May 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- Sunset Limited timetable, fall/winter 2008–2009 , accessed December 7, 2008
- Arizona Railroad Structures (Railroad Station Historical Society)
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