Lexington, NC | ||||||||||||||||||||
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Lexington12.jpg) The Piedmont arrives at the temporary platforms of Lexington Amtrak station during the Lexington Barbecue Festival | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 29 South Railroad Street Lexington, North Carolina United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°49′13″N 80°15′09″W / 35.82028°N 80.25250°W | |||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | NCRR Corridor Danville District | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 (2 main tracks, 3 spur tracks) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | No | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | No | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Seasonal; temporary platform only | |||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | Amtrak: LEX | |||||||||||||||||||
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Lexington station is a seasonal Amtrak station serving a former freight house in Lexington, North Carolina. It is served by Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont and is only open during the Lexington Barbecue Festival in October.[1][2]
As part of the Depot District Redevelopment, a permanent station was planned to begin construction in 2023 with a 2026 completion, which would allow daily passenger service.[3][4]
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NCBBQStopwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Depot District Redevelopment - Lexington, NC". Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Myers, Sharon (February 26, 2021). "NC: All Aboard: Lexington gears up for passenger rail project". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC. Retrieved March 20, 2021.