G.K. Butterfield Train Station, also known as Wilson station, is an Amtrak train station in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.[3] It is located in downtown Wilson and is part of the Wilson Central Business–Tobacco Warehouse Historic District.[4]
G.K. Butterfield Train Station Wilson, NC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Train #89 on the Palmetto route pulls into Wilson. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 401 East Nash Street Wilson, North Carolina United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°43′26″N 77°54′30″W / 35.723765°N 77.908216°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | City of Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | South End Subdivision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Amtrak Thruway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 20 spaces; free | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architect | A.M. Griffin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Flemish-Spanish Mission | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: WLN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1924 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1996–1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Original company | Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FY 2023 | 71,892[1] (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Official name | Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Passenger and Freight Station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Designated | December 20, 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part of | Wilson Central Business-Tobacco Warehouse Historic District | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference no. | 84003876[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Flemish-Spanish Mission | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
editThe station was originally built in 1924 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, designed by architect A.M. Griffin, and contained a separate REA Express building. The city bought both buildings from CSX in 1994 and it was restored to its original condition between 1996 and 1998. The REA Express building was converted into a police substation.[5]
In 2024, Amtrak completed $4 million in renovations to the station, in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and in cooperation with the City of Wilson, North Carolina Department of Transportation, and CSX. This included a new 435-foot-long (133 m) concrete platform with safety lines, additional lighting, guardrails, and signage; the 378-foot-long (115 m) canopy was restored with new roof decking and copper gutters before its slate roof was replaced. And the original stanchions were painted purple and the wood above painted white, which were original Atlantic Coast Line Railroad colors. On October 24, 2024, the station was renamed at a dedication ceremony in honor of G.K. Butterfield in recognition of his decades-long public service to Wilson.[3][6][7]
Services
editThe station, operated by Amtrak, provides inter-city rail service via two routes: Carolinian and Palmetto. The facility is open daily at 9:00am–5:00pm, which includes the ticket office, passenger assistance, baggage service and the waiting area.[8]
Located cater-cornered from the station is the Wilson Transportation Center, providing local and intercity bus services.[9]
Through Amtrak Thruway buses, the station also serves a large swath of eastern North Carolina.[10] One route serves Greenville, New Bern, Havelock, and Morehead City; another serves Goldsboro, Kinston, Jacksonville, and Wilmington.
References
edit- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of North Carolina" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "NPS Focus". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Wilson, Drew C. (October 24, 2024). "Train station named for Butterfield". The Wilson Times. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger and Baggage Depot (Wilson Historic Preservation Department)". Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "Wilson Station History (NCDOT Rail)". Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Neeley, Olivia (October 21, 2024). "Public invited to Thursday's train station dedication in honor of G.K. Butterfield". The Wilson Times. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Amtrak Completes Upgrades at North Carolina Station" (Press release). Amtrak. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Wilson, North Carolina Train Station (WLN) - Amtrak". Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Wilson NC Bus Station - Greyhound". Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Eddie (October 2, 2012). "Amtrak shuttle service debuts in the East". New Bern Sun Journal. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
External links
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Media related to Wilson (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons
- Wilson, NC – Amtrak
- Wilson, NC – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- Wilson Station – NC By Train
- Wilson Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide – Train Web)
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