Latrobe station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Latrobe, PA
The Pennsylvanian arrives at Latrobe in 2014
Location	329 McKinley Avenue, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Owned by	Amtrak
Line(s)	Keystone Corridor (Pittsburgh Line)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Connections	Westmoreland County Transit Authority
Other information
Station code	LAB
History
Opened	c. 1850s
Rebuilt	1903
Traffic
Passengers (FY 2017)	4,246  6.4%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Greensburg toward Pittsburgh Pennsylvanian Johnstown toward New York
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Greensburg toward Chicago Three Rivers 1995–2005 Johnstown toward New York Greensburg toward Pittsburgh Fort Pitt 1981–1983 Johnstown toward Altoona Greensburg toward Kansas City National Limited 1971–1979 Johnstown toward New York or Washington, D.C. Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Beatty toward Chicago Main Line Loyalhanna toward New York or Exchange Place
Pennsylvania Railroad Station—Latrobe
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Built	1903
Architect	William H. Brown
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	86001689
Added to NRHP	July 17, 1986

Latrobe station is a train stop in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It is served by Amtrak's Pennsylvanian train. This train runs once a day in each direction. The station is located close to the city center.

The original station building is still there. It now serves as a restaurant. The current train stop is a small shelter with benches. It does not have a ticket office. Latrobe Station is a flag stop. This means the train only stops if someone wants to get on or off.

The Story of Latrobe Station

The first Pennsylvanian train at Latrobe in 1980

The station building you see today opened in 1903. It was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad. This was part of a big project to raise the train tracks through Latrobe. This helped trains move more smoothly.

The architect, William H. Brown, designed the building. He used a style called Late Victorian. It is a brick building with a flat roof. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. This list includes important historical places in the United States.

Past Train Services

For many years, Latrobe had more train services. Until 2005, a second daily train called the Three Rivers also stopped here. This train went all the way to Chicago. The Three Rivers replaced another famous train called the Broadway Limited.

When the Three Rivers train stopped running, the Pennsylvanian became the only daily passenger train. This was the first time in Latrobe's history that the town had only one daily train service.

Getting Around Latrobe

Besides trains, you can also use buses to get around Latrobe. The Westmoreland County Transit Authority has a bus route (Route 9/9A) that stops right next to the train station. Another route (Route 20F) stops very close by.

Greyhound also has a bus stop about a quarter-mile from the station. This is for longer trips between cities.

• Amtrak – Stations – Latrobe, PA