Bedford station (Virginia)
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Bedford station was an intercity rail station located in Bedford, Virginia. It was served by Norfolk and Western Railway passenger trains until 1971. It was later served by Amtrak's Mountaineer from 1975 to 1977, then the Hilltopper until 1979. The station building remains extant and is used as a restaurant.
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Bedford, VA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Former Norfolk and Western Railway and Amtrak station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 515 Bedford Avenue, Bedford, Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°20′13.75″N 79°31′39.43″W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | March 24, 1975[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | April 30, 1971 October 1, 1979[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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