West Palm Beach station Facts for Kids

This page is about the Tri-Rail and Amtrak station. For the Brightline station, see West Palm Beach station (Brightline).

Quick facts for kids

West Palm Beach, FL

Amtrak station
SFRTA Tri-Rail commuter rail station

West Palm Beach station

Location

201 South Tamarind Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida

Owned by

City of West Palm Beach

Line(s)

South Florida Rail Corridor

Platforms

2 side platforms

Tracks

Connections

Greyhound

Palm Tran: 1, 2, 31, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 49

Construction

Parking

Yes

Bicycle facilities

Yes

Disabled access

Yes

Other information

Station code

WPB

Fare zone

History

Opened

1925

Rebuilt

1991

Traffic

Passengers (2014)

62,990 (Amtrak)

Services

Preceding station	Amtrak		Following station
Delray Beach toward Miami		Silver Star	Okeechobee toward New York
Delray Beach toward Miami		Silver Meteor	Sebring toward New York
Preceding station	Tri-Rail		Following station
Lake Worth toward Miami Airport		Tri-Rail	Mangonia Park Terminus

Former services

Preceding station	Amtrak		Following station
Okeechobee toward Los Angeles		Sunset Limited 1993-1996	Delray Beach toward Miami
Delray Beach toward Miami		Palmetto 2002-2004	Okeechobee toward New York
Delray Beach toward Miami		Floridian	Sebring toward Chicago
Preceding station	Seaboard Air Line Railroad		Following station
Palm Beach toward Tampa or Miami		Main Line	Indiantown toward Richmond

Seaboard Coastline Railroad Passenger Station

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Location in Florida

Location in the United States

Location

West Palm Beach, Florida

Built

1925

Architect

L. Philips Clarke, Harvey and Clarke

Architectural style

Mission/Spanish Revival

NRHP reference No.

73000600

Added to NRHP

June 19, 1973

The West Palm Beach station is a busy train station in West Palm Beach, Florida. It's a place where you can catch trains from two different services: Amtrak, which takes people on long trips, and Tri-Rail, which is a train for daily commuters. You can find the station at 203–209 South Tamarind Avenue.

History of the Station
- Restoring the Station
- Getting to the Airport
Station Layout
Gallery
See also

History of the Station

The station when it was run by the Seaboard Air Line Railway

The West Palm Beach station first opened in January 1925. It was built for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, a big railway company at the time. The building was designed by a local architecture firm called Harvey & Clarke.

Many famous trains used this station. One was the Orange Blossom Special, which ran until 1953. Another was the Silver Meteor, which started coming here in 1939.

When Amtrak took over long-distance passenger train service in 1971, they continued to use the station. Today, both the Silver Meteor and Amtrak's Silver Star still stop here. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973, because of its historical importance. Tri-Rail service to the station began in 1989, offering more ways for people to travel.

Restoring the Station

In 1988, the City of West Palm Beach bought the station building. They decided to restore it, making it look new again while keeping its old charm. A local architecture firm, Oliver Glidden & Partners, led this big project.

The restoration finished in April 1991. The Florida Governor even attended a special event to celebrate its reopening. Workers carefully fixed the stone, brick, doors, windows, and ironwork. They also replaced the red clay tile roof. All the old electrical, plumbing, and air conditioning systems were updated. The project also made sure the building was safe by removing old lead and asbestos. This restoration work was so good that it won an award in 1994.

In 2012, the city made more improvements around the station. They added new sidewalks and planted many trees. These changes made the area look nicer and more welcoming for travelers.

Getting to the Airport

Since 1997, the Palm Beach Airport station has been closed. Now, if you're a Tri-Rail passenger and need to get to Palm Beach International Airport, you can take a taxi or use Palm Tran bus route 44.

Station Layout

A northbound Tri-Rail train leaving the station

The West Palm Beach station has two side platforms. This means there's a platform on each side of the train tracks. You can get to the station from both sides.

On the west side of the platform for southbound trains, there are many bus bays. These are used by Palm Tran buses, which help people get around the city. On the east side of the platform for northbound trains, you'll find the main station building. There's also a small parking lot and bus stops for Greyhound Lines and Tri-Rail shuttle buses.

M	Mezzanine	Crossover between platforms
P Platform level
	Side platform
	Track 1	← Tri-Rail toward Miami Airport (Lake Worth) ← Silver Service toward Miami (Delray Beach)
	Track 2	← Tri-Rail toward Mangonia Park (Terminus) → ← Silver Service toward New York (Okeechobee or Sebring) →
	Side platform
	Street level	Entrance/exit, station house, buses, parking