Savannah station (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.

Savannah, GA
General information
Location2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive
Savannah, Georgia
United States
Coordinates32°05′01″N 81°08′55″W / 32.0836°N 81.1486°W / 32.0836; -81.1486
Owned bySavannah Economic Development Authority
Line(s)Savannah Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: SAV
History
Opened1962[1]
Passengers
FY 202356,709[2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Terminus Palmetto Yemassee
toward New York
Jesup
toward Miami
Silver Meteor
Jacksonville
toward Miami
Floridian Denmark
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Jacksonville
toward Miami
Palmetto
(2002–2004)
Charleston
toward New York
Silver Star
until 2024
Denmark
toward New York
Preceding station Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Following station
Wathourville
toward Tampa
Main Line Yemassee
toward Richmond
Location
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History

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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.[3]

On November 10, 2024, the Silver Star was merged with the Capitol Limited as the Floridian.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Savannah, Georgia; Great American Stations (Amtrak)
  2. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Georgia" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Savannah, GA (SAV)". Great American Stations. Amtrak.
  4. ^ "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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