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Madison station (Florida)

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Madison, FL
General information
Location1000 South Range Street
Madison, Florida
Coordinates30°27′33″N 83°24′49″W / 30.459273°N 83.413546°W / 30.459273; -83.413546
Other information
StatusClosed
Station codeMDO
History
OpenedMarch 31, 1993
ClosedAugust 28, 2005 (service suspended)
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Tallahasseetoward Los Angeles Sunset Limited(1993–2005) Lake Citytoward Orlando or Miami
Preceding station Seaboard Air Line Railroad Following station
Greenvilletoward River Junction Tallahassee Subdivision West Farmtoward Jacksonville
Location

Madison station is a former train station in Madison, Florida. It was served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited, the national railroad passenger system. Service has been suspended since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Madison station is unique in that its waiting area consists of gazebos.

References

  1. Wagster, Emily (April 1, 1993). "All Aboard! Sunset Limited on a Roll". The Clarion-Ledger. pp. A1, A11. Retrieved November 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. "Trains". The Tallahassee Democrat. August 29, 2005. p. 2. Retrieved November 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

External links

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