Thurmond station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Thurmond, WV
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Looking southeast across the train tracks towards the Thurmond station building
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| Location | County Route 25 & County Route 2 Thurmond, West Virginia United States |
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| Owned by | National Park Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | CSX New River Subdivision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 (1 unused) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes, extremely limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: THN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1905, 1977 (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Passengers (FY2019) | 364 (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thurmond Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Station
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U.S. Historic district
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| Location | Thurmond, West Virginia, USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architect | Chesapeake and Ohio Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part of | Thurmond Historic District (ID84003520) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | January 27, 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thurmond station is a train stop in Thurmond, West Virginia. It is served by Amtrak, the national passenger train system in the United States. The Cardinal train stops here three times a week. This train travels between Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, DC. The station is located on the east side of the New River.
How Many People Use the Station?
Thurmond station is one of Amtrak's quietest stations. For example, in the 2012 fiscal year (a financial year), it was the second least-used station.
However, the number of passengers has been growing. In 2022, 399 passengers used the station. This was more than the 285 passengers in 2018. By 2023, the number grew to 466 passengers.
Because not many people use the station, it does not have staff. There is no waiting room inside the building. Also, you cannot buy tickets in person at the station.
History of the Station Building
The station building was built in 1905 by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. It is a long, narrow, two-story wooden building with a slate roof.
Today, the building also holds a railroad museum. It is also a visitor center for the New River Gorge National River. The station has a special part that sticks out, called a projecting bay. This part was once used as a signal tower to help control train movements.
When it was first built, the inside of the station had separate waiting rooms. These rooms were designed for different groups of people. The building was updated in 1995. It is an important part of the Thurmond Historic District, which is a historic area. In 2023, a new platform was built. This platform makes it easier for passengers with wheelchairs or other mobility needs to get on and off the train.
