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{{Short description|Train station in McComb, Mississippi, U.S.}}
{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = McComb, MS
| name = McComb, MS
| style = Amtrak
| style = Amtrak
| image = Mccomb03.jpg
| image = McComb_station.jpg
| caption =
| caption = McComb station in January 2023
| address = 114 N Railroad Blvd.<br />McComb, MS 39648
| address = 114 North Railroad Boulevard
| country = [[United States]]
| borough = [[McComb, Mississippi]]
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|31|14|40|N|90|27|04|W|region:US-MS|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|31|14|40|N|90|27|04|W|region:US-MS|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = USA Mississippi
| owned = City of McComb
| owned = City of McComb
| line = [[Illinois Central Railroad|Illinois Central (CN)]]<!-- the physical "line" is not the same as "services" which are detailed below -->
| line = [[Illinois Central Railroad|Illinois Central (CN)]]<!-- the physical "line" is not the same as "services" which are detailed below -->
| platforms = 1 [[side platform]], 1 [[island platform]]
| platforms = 1 [[side platform]], 1 [[island platform]]
| tracks = 3
| tracks = 3
| connections =
| connections =
| structure = One story wooden clapboard historic station building
| structure = One story wooden clapboard historic station building
| parking = Dedicated parking spaces
| parking = Dedicated parking spaces
| bicycle =
| bicycle =
| disabled =
| accessible =
| code = [[List of Amtrak station codes|Amtrak code]]: [http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=MCB MCB]
| code = [[List of Amtrak station codes|Amtrak code]]: [http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=MCB MCB]
| opened = 1901
| opened = 1901
| closed =
| closed =
| rebuilt = 1998, 2003
| rebuilt = 1998, 2003
| status = [[Request stop|Flag stop]]
| status = [[Request stop|Flag stop]]
| mpassengers = {{rail pass box|system=Amtrak|passengers={{Amtrak ridership|McComb}}{{Amtrak ridership|citationMS}}|pass_year={{Amtrak ridership|date}}}}
| 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 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131222194827/http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/factsheets/MISSISSIPPI13.pdf |archivedate= 22 December 2013 |df= }}</ref>
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Amtrak|line=City of New Orleans|left=Hammond|right=Brookhaven}}
| pass_year = 2013
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| other_services_header = Former services
| pass_percent = -2.8
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| other_services_collapsible = yes
| pass_system =
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Amtrak|line=City of New Orleans|left=Hammond|right=Brookhaven}}
| other_services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Illinois Central Railroad|line=main|left=South McComb|right=Summit}}
| mapframe = yes
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| other_services_header = Former services
| mapframe-marker = rail
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| other_services_collapsible = yes
| mapframe-marker-color = #{{rcr|Amtrak}}
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| other_services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Illinois Central Railroad|line=main|left=Fernwood|right=Summit}}
| mapframe-zoom = 14
}}
}}
'''McComb''' is a train station in [[McComb, Mississippi|McComb]], [[Mississippi]], United States, serving [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[City of New Orleans (train)|City of New Orleans]]'' passenger train. This is a [[flag stop]], and trains only stop if passengers have tickets to and from the station.
'''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.
[[File:Mccomb03.jpg|thumb|The depot in 2010]]


==History==
==History==
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.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|McComb station}}
{{Commons category-inline|McComb station}}
{{Amtrak web|MCB|McComb, MS|MISSISSIPPI}}
{{Amtrak web|MCB|McComb, MS}}
*[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)]
* [http://www.mcrrmuseum.com/ McComb City Railroad Depot Museum]
* [http://www.mcrrmuseum.com/ McComb City Railroad Depot Museum]
*[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/MCB McComb, MS (MCB) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)]


{{Amtrak Mississippi stations}}
[[Category:Amtrak stations in Mississippi]]
[[Category:Amtrak stations in Mississippi]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Pike County, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Pike County, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Former Illinois Central Railroad stations]]
[[Category:Former Illinois Central Railroad stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1901]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1901]]
[[Category:Railroad museums in Mississippi]]
[[Category:Museums in Pike County, Mississippi]]
[[Category:McComb, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Transportation in Pike County, Mississippi]]




Latest revision as of 21:47, 17 June 2024

McComb, MS
McComb station in January 2023
General information
Standort114 North Railroad Boulevard
McComb, Mississippi
United States
Coordinates31°14′40″N 90°27′04″W / 31.24444°N 90.45111°W / 31.24444; -90.45111
Owned byCity of McComb
Line(s)Illinois Central (CN)
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks3
Bauwesen
Structure typeOne story wooden clapboard historic station building
ParkingDedicated parking spaces
Other information
StatusFlag stop
Station codeAmtrak code: MCB
History
Opened1901
Rebuilt1998, 2003
Passengers
FY 20233,983[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Hammond
toward New Orleans
 City of New Orleans Brookhaven
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
South McComb
toward New Orleans
 Main Line Summit
toward Chicago
Standort
Map

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.

The depot in 2010

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. It also houses the waiting room for Amtrak passengers.

References

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  1. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Mississippi" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
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