Passenger stations

[rblikestrains]

I must report on the condition of the train station at Camden, SC.

To begin with, Amtrak gets you there at such ungodly hour.

There are only two trains a day serving Camden. The southbound train is scheduled to arrive

at Camden at 1:00 AM, and The northbound train is scheduled at 2:00 AM.

The station is in need of repair, windows are broken out, and all doors are locked securely. Passengers

can not wait inside the station.

I rode train 92 northbound on Tuesday, Jan 16th. I was there at the scheduled time of 2:00 AM,

and the train was running 1 1/2 hours late! I waited there from 1:30 until 3:30 AM when the

train finally arrived. At least there is a roof there, in case it rained, and plenty of light at the track

side of the station, but no facilities available, and one can not wait inside. Fortunately, the weather

was not that cold.

 

[Anthony]

rblikestrains,

for next time, Amtrak provides a train status utility on both their website and automated phone system, 1-800-USA-RAIL. It is generally a good idea to check before you leave for the station, given the habitual tardiness of long-distance trains like the one you rode. How was the trip once you were on board?

 

[haolerider]

I must report on the condition of the train station at Camden, SC. To begin with, Amtrak gets you there at such ungodly hour.

There are only two trains a day serving Camden. The southbound train is scheduled to arrive

at Camden at 1:00 AM, and The northbound train is scheduled at 2:00 AM.

The station is in need of repair, windows are broken out, and all doors are locked securely. Passengers

can not wait inside the station.

I rode train 92 northbound on Tuesday, Jan 16th. I was there at the scheduled time of 2:00 AM,

and the train was running 1 1/2 hours late! I waited there from 1:30 until 3:30 AM when the

train finally arrived. At least there is a roof there, in case it rained, and plenty of light at the track

side of the station, but no facilities available, and one can not wait inside. Fortunately, the weather

was not that cold.

Do you know who owns the station? It is most likely not Amtrak. If it is owned by the freight railroad, why not contact them and ask them to clean it up? If owned by the city of Camden, work with them to get it renovated.

 

[DaveKCMO]

i found this:

http://www.railfan.net/lists/rshsdepot-dig...9/msg00133.html

Addressing the station`s need for care would be a complicated undertaking. Amtrak operates the station, but CSX Railroad owns the land it sits on and the track running in front of it.

not sure how accurate it is, but it would logically explain the condition of the station.