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Southern Pines, NC
Southern Pines station in June 2009
General information
Location235 Northwest Broad Street
Southern Pines, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35°10′32″N 79°23′25″W / 35.175527°N 79.390383°W / 35.175527; -79.390383
Owned byTown of Southern Pines
Line(s)Aberdeen Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingYes; free
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeAmtrak: SOP
History
Opened1898
Rebuilt1948, 2004
Passengers
FY 20236,652 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Hamlettoward Miami Floridian Carytoward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Hamlettoward Miami Silver Staruntil 2024 Carytoward New York
Preceding station Seaboard Air Line Railroad Following station
Aberdeentoward Tampa or Miami Main Line Sanfordtoward Richmond
Location

Southern Pines station is an Amtrak train station located in Southern Pines, North Carolina, served by the daily Floridian. The station was originally built by a predecessor of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in 1898, renovated in 1948, and restored to its 1948 design in 2004. On November 10, 2024, the Silver Star was merged with the Capitol Limited as the Floridian.

References

  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of North Carolina" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. "Southern Pines, NC (SOP)". Great American Stations. Amtrak.
  3. "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.

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