Monterey station
Closed rail station in Monterey, California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monterey station was a train station in Monterey, California located close to Fisherman's Wharf. Originally served by the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad, the line was purchased by Southern Pacific on September 29, 1879. Southern Pacific constructed a new station building in 1921.[1] Train service ended with the cancellation of the Del Monte after April 30, 1971, when Amtrak took over passenger rail services in the United States.
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Coordinates | 36.601163°N 121.891282°W / 36.601163; -121.891282 | |||||||||||||||
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Closed | April 30, 1971 | |||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1921 | |||||||||||||||
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The depot was converted to retail space, and is occupied by a brewpub as of 2019[update].[2]
Restoration of service along the Monterey Branch Line was studied in the 1984–89 Caltrans passenger rail development plan.[3] Later suggestions call for establishment of light rail service along the Monterey Branch Line, but the Monterey stop is planned to be located at the Custom House Plaza.[4]