Welch station
Welch, WV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The Mountaineer at Welch station in 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Howard Street Welch, West Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°26′08″N 81°34′42″W / 37.4355°N 81.5782°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | NS Pocahontas District | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 1971; 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Welch station is a former train station in Welch, West Virginia, United States. The station was built by the Norfolk and Western Railway, which served it until April 30, 1971.[1] Amtrak service to Welch began with the Mountaineer on March 24, 1975. The station was renovated in preparation for the service.[2] The Mountaineer was replaced with the Hilltopper on June 1, 1977.[3] The Hilltopper was discontinued on September 30, 1979, ending service to Welch.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "N&W President Denies Charges". The News and Advance. AP. April 24, 1971. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mountaineer Chosen As Train Name". The News Messenger. March 1, 1975. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Amtrak Will Change West Virginia Route". The Weirton Daily Times. May 5, 1977. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Amtrak's Hilltopper is making its last run". The Free Lance-Star. September 29, 1979. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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Media related to Welch station at Wikimedia Commons