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Location | 2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive Savannah, Georgia United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°05′01″N 81°08′55″W / 32.0836°N 81.1486°W / 32.0836; -81.1486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Savannah Economic Development Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Savannah Subdivision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform, 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | Amtrak: SAV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FY 2023 | 56,709 (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Savannah station is an Amtrak train station in Savannah, Georgia. It serves the Floridian, Palmetto, and Silver Meteor; it is the southern terminus of the Palmetto. The station has one island platform and one side platform which together serve two main tracks and one siding of the Savannah Subdivision.
History
The station was constructed in 1962 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad as a replacement for Savannah Union Station, which was demolished for the construction of Interstate 16 into the downtown area. The $1.5 million station was built in the mid-century modern style.
On November 10, 2024, the Silver Star was merged with the Capitol Limited as the Floridian.
See also
- Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed
- Savannah Union Station
- Public transportation in Savannah, Georgia
References
- Savannah, Georgia; Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Georgia" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- "Savannah, GA (SAV)". Great American Stations. Amtrak.
- "Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami" (Press release). Amtrak. September 23, 2024. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
External links
Media related to Savannah (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons
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