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{{Short description|Train station in McComb, Mississippi, U.S.}} |
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| address = 114 North Railroad Boulevard |
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| borough = [[McComb, Mississippi]] |
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| country = United States |
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| passengers = 6,496<ref>{{cite web |title= Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2013, State of Mississippi|publisher= [[Amtrak]] |date= November 2013 |url= http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/factsheets/MISSISSIPPI13.pdf |format= PDF |accessdate= 3 December 2013}}</ref> |
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'''McComb station''' is a train station in [[McComb, Mississippi]], United States, serving [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[City of New Orleans (train)|City of New Orleans]]'' passenger train. This is a [[flag stop]] and the trains only stop if passengers have tickets to and from the station. On May 30, 2021, the station building fell victim to [[arson]] and was believed to be a total loss.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Anthony |title=Man arrested, charged after major fire at the McComb Railroad Depot |url=https://www.wlbt.com/2021/05/30/firefighters-respond-major-fire-mccomb-railroad-museum/ |access-date=23 July 2023 |work=[[WLBT]] |date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602023106/https://www.wlbt.com/2021/05/30/firefighters-respond-major-fire-mccomb-railroad-museum/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref> However, after the structure was inspected by an architectural firm, as well as two construction contractors experienced in rehabilitating burned structures, it was determined in November, 2021, that most of the depot's walls could be saved in the central area and southern ends of the building. On January 3, 2022, Pike Construction of Mississippi began the rebuilding process, which is expected to take 9-12 months to complete. |
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'''McComb station''' is a [[flag stop]] in [[McComb, Mississippi|McComb]], [[Mississippi]], [[United States]] for [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[City of New Orleans (train)|City of New Orleans]]'' passenger train. |
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[[File:Mccomb03.jpg|thumb|The depot in 2010]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station was built in 1901 by the [[Illinois Central Railroad]] and was restored in 1998, and again on June 13, 2003. The station house is currently the home of the '''McComb Railroad Museum'''. |
The station was built in 1901 by the [[Illinois Central Railroad]] and was restored in 1998, and again on June 13, 2003. The station house is currently the home of the '''McComb Railroad Museum'''. It also houses the waiting room for Amtrak passengers. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category-inline|McComb station}} |
{{Commons category-inline|McComb station}} |
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{{Amtrak web|MCB|McComb, MS |
{{Amtrak web|MCB|McComb, MS}} |
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*[http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/mccomb.htm McComb Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)] |
* [http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/mccomb.htm McComb Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)] |
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* [http://www.mcrrmuseum.com/ McComb City Railroad Depot Museum] |
* [http://www.mcrrmuseum.com/ McComb City Railroad Depot Museum] |
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*[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/MCB McComb, MS (MCB) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)] |
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{{Amtrak Mississippi stations}} |
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[[Category:Amtrak stations in Mississippi]] |
[[Category:Amtrak stations in Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Pike County, Mississippi]] |
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Pike County, Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:Former Illinois Central Railroad stations]] |
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1901]] |
[[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1901]] |
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[[Category:Railroad museums in Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:Museums in Pike County, Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:McComb, Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:Transportation in Pike County, Mississippi]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 17 June 2024
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![]() McComb station in January 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Standort | 114 North Railroad Boulevard McComb, Mississippi United States | ||||||||||||
Coordinates | 31°14′40″N 90°27′04″W / 31.24444°N 90.45111°W | ||||||||||||
Owned by | City of McComb | ||||||||||||
Line(s) | Illinois Central (CN) | ||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform, 1 island platform | ||||||||||||
Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||
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Structure type | One story wooden clapboard historic station building | ||||||||||||
Parking | Dedicated parking spaces | ||||||||||||
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Status | Flag stop | ||||||||||||
Station code | Amtrak code: MCB | ||||||||||||
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Opened | 1901 | ||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1998, 2003 | ||||||||||||
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FY 2023 | 3,983[1] (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||
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McComb station is a train station in McComb, Mississippi, United States, serving Amtrak's City of New Orleans passenger train. This is a flag stop and the trains only stop if passengers have tickets to and from the station. On May 30, 2021, the station building fell victim to arson and was believed to be a total loss.[2] However, after the structure was inspected by an architectural firm, as well as two construction contractors experienced in rehabilitating burned structures, it was determined in November, 2021, that most of the depot's walls could be saved in the central area and southern ends of the building. On January 3, 2022, Pike Construction of Mississippi began the rebuilding process, which is expected to take 9-12 months to complete.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Mccomb03.jpg/220px-Mccomb03.jpg)
History
[edit]The station was built in 1901 by the Illinois Central Railroad and was restored in 1998, and again on June 13, 2003. The station house is currently the home of the McComb Railroad Museum. It also houses the waiting room for Amtrak passengers.
References
[edit]- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Mississippi" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Warren, Anthony (30 May 2021). "Man arrested, charged after major fire at the McComb Railroad Depot". WLBT. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
External links
[edit] Media related to McComb station at Wikimedia Commons
- McComb, MS – Amtrak
- McComb, MS – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- McComb Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
- McComb City Railroad Depot Museum
- Amtrak stations in Mississippi
- Buildings and structures in Pike County, Mississippi
- Former Illinois Central Railroad stations
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1901
- Railroad museums in Mississippi
- Museums in Pike County, Mississippi
- McComb, Mississippi
- Transportation in Pike County, Mississippi
- Southern United States railway station stubs
- Mississippi building and structure stubs
- Mississippi transportation stubs