Lorton (Amtrak station)
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| Address | 8006 Lorton Road Lorton, VA 22079 |
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2000 | ||||||||||
| Code | LOR | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (2007) | 217,822 ▲ 5% | ||||||||||
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Lorton is a railroad terminal in Lorton, Virginia. It is the northern terminal for Amtrak's Auto Train which runs between this station and Sanford, FL. The station, which opened in 2000, features a large, modern waiting area with high glass walls, a small gift shop, a snack bar, and a children's playground. There is one long low level platform (which is 1,480 feet long) designed for Auto Train boarding and 6 vehicle ramps for boarding vehicles onto the 20+ autoracks that are on the Auto Train.[1][2][3]
This station is one mile south from the Virginia Railway Express Lorton station.
[edit] References
- ^ Weinstein, Donald; Warner, David and Sutton, Harry (2008). Auto Train Travel Tips. On Track On Line. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ Lorton Auto Train Terminal. Travelblog (2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ Lorton, VA (LOR). Amtrak (2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
