La Junta station (original) (raw)
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Train station in La Junta, Colorado, United States
| La Junta, CO | |
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 The station viewed from trackside. |
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| General information | |
| Location | 1 West First StreetLa Junta, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37°59′18″N 103°32′39″W / 37.9883°N 103.5443°W / 37.9883; -103.5443 |
| Line(s) | BNSF Boise City / Raton Subdivisions |
| Platforms | 1 side platform, 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | Amtrak: LAJ |
| History | |
| Rebuilt | 1955 |
| Key dates | |
| July 25, 1894 | Station depot burned[1] |
| Passengers | |
| FY 2023 | 5,402[2] (Amtrak) |
| Services | |
Preceding station  Amtrak Following station Trinidadtoward Los Angeles Southwest Chief Lamartoward Chicago |
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| Former services Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station Timpastoward Los Angeles Main Line Las Animastoward Chicago Rocky Fordtoward Denver Denver Branch Terminus | |
Location |
La Junta station is a train station in La Junta, Colorado served by Amtrak. Amtrak's Southwest Chief trains 3 & 4 stop here for 10–15 minutes. Westbound trains are scheduled to arrive at 8:15 AM and depart at 8:30 AM, while the eastbound trains arrive at 7:30 PM and depart at 7:41 PM (all times Mountain Time Zone). There are no facilities at the station itself beyond a toilet and beverage vending machine. La Junta was a major point along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, as a branch line to Pueblo and Denver started from here.
La Junta station was originally built in 1955 as a replacement for the former Harvey House. The freight house, which was part of the previous station was spared from being demolished and now serves as a Purina feed mill.[3]
- ^ "A Big Railroad Depot Burned". The Buffalo Evening News. July 25, 1894. p. 25. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Colorado" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ ATSF La Junta Depot (Surviving Santa Fe Depots)
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