Thurmond station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thurmond, WV
Looking southeast across the train tracks towards the Thurmond station building
Location	County Route 25 & County Route 2 Thurmond, West Virginia United States
Owned by	National Park Service
Line(s)	CSX New River Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	3 (1 unused)
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Yes, extremely limited
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: THN
History
Opened	1905, 1977 (Amtrak)
Rebuilt	1995
Traffic
Passengers (FY2019)	364 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Montgomery toward Chicago Cardinal Prince toward New York
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Charleston toward Chicago James Whitcomb Riley 1977 Prince toward Washington, D.C. Preceding station Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Following station Hawks Nest toward Cincinnati Main Line Prince toward Washington, D.C. or Old Point Comfort Harvey toward Price Hill Price Hill – Thurmond Terminus
Thurmond Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Station
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location in West Virginia
Location	Thurmond, West Virginia, USA
Built	1905
Architect	Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Part of	Thurmond Historic District (ID84003520)
Added to NRHP	January 27, 1984

Thurmond station is a train station in Thurmond, West Virginia, United States. It is used by Amtrak, which is America's national passenger train system. The Cardinal train stops here three times each week. This train travels between Chicago, Illinois and New York City, New York. The station is located on the east bank of the New River. It sits on the CSX Transportation's New River Line.

How Many People Use the Station?

Thurmond station is one of Amtrak's quietest stations. In 2006, it was the second least-used station. Only Greenfield Village in Michigan had fewer passengers. That station was mostly closed to regular trips by April 2006. By 2012, Thurmond was still the second least-used station out of 509 Amtrak stations. Only Sanderson, Texas, had fewer passengers.

History of Thurmond Station

The station building is a long, narrow, two-story wooden structure. It has a roof made of slate. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway built it in 1905. Today, the building is more than just a train station. It also has a railroad museum inside. There is also a visitor center for the New River Gorge National River.

Building Features and Changes

The station building has a special part that sticks out. This part was once used as a signal tower. It helped control train movements. When it was first built, the inside of the station had three separate waiting rooms. This was common in the past, with different waiting areas for different groups of people. The building was updated in 1995 to make it better. In 2023, a new platform was built. This new platform makes it easier for passengers who use wheelchairs or have trouble moving around to get on and off the train.

Part of a Historic Area

The Thurmond station building is an important part of the Thurmond Historic District. This means it is recognized as a special historical place. It helps tell the story of the area's past, especially its connection to railroads.