Latrobe station

Latrobe station is an Amtrak intercity rail station located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The station is near the center of the city, and is currently served only by Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, which operates once per day in each direction.

Latrobe, PA
The Pennsylvanian arrives at Latrobe in 2014
General information
Location	329 McKinley Avenue Latrobe, Pennsylvania United States
Coordinates	40°19′6″N 79°23′7″W
Owned by	Amtrak
Line(s)	Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Line (Keystone Corridor)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Connections	Westmoreland County Transit Authority
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	No
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: LAB
History
Opened	c. 1850s
Rebuilt	1903
Passengers
FY 2023	3,177[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Greensburg toward Pittsburgh Pennsylvanian Johnstown toward New York
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Greensburg toward Chicago Three Rivers 1995–2005 Johnstown toward New York Greensburg toward Pittsburgh Fort Pitt 1981–1983 Johnstown toward Altoona Greensburg toward Kansas City National Limited 1971–1979 Johnstown toward New York or Washington, D.C. Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Beatty toward Chicago Main Line Loyalhanna toward New York or Exchange Place
Pennsylvania Railroad Station—Latrobe
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Built	1903
Architect	William H. Brown
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	86001689[2]
Added to NRHP	July 17, 1986
Location

The historic station itself exists, but currently serves as a restaurant. There is no ticket office available at the small shelter (complete with bench seats) which serves as the current station. Due to the small number of passengers, Latrobe Station is a flag stop.

History

The first Pennsylvanian at Latrobe in 1980

The station was opened in 1903 by the Pennsylvania Railroad as part of a project to elevate the right-of-way as it passed through Latrobe. The architect, William H. Brown, used an eclectic Late Victorian style. It is a one-story, brick building, eight bays wide and five bays deep. It has a flat roof with parapet and a central cross gable. The gable end over the main entrance has a pediment with stone panels and terra cotta decoration.^[3] The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.^[2]

Until 2005, Latrobe was served by a second daily train, the Three Rivers (a replacement service for the legendary Broadway Limited), an extended version of the Pennsylvanian that terminated in Chicago. Upon its cancellation, the sole Pennsylvanian marked the first time in Latrobe's railway history that the town was served by just a single, daily passenger train.

The Westmoreland County Transit Authority has one bus route, Route 9/9A – Greensburg/Latrobe/Derry, that stops adjacent to the train station and one other route, Route 20F – New Florence/Greensburg, that stops within 0.25 miles (0.40 km) of the station. Greyhound also has an intercity bus stop about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) from the station, at 803 Alexandria Street.

In April 2023, Amtrak announced plans to upgrade the station to make it accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.^[4] The proposed upgrades, which are still waiting approval due to the sites nature as a historic site, are expected to cost around $1.7 million dollars and take at least 18 months to complete.^[5]

References

1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-10. Note: This includes Helene Smith; George Swetnam; William Sisson (October 1985). 01H.pdf "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pennsylvania Railroad: Station (Latrobe)" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-10. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
4. Daugherty, Haley (2023-04-12). "Amtrak moves forward with station accessibility improvements in Latrobe". TribLive. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
5. Napsha, Joe (2023-12-26). "Amtrak anticipates spending $6.6M on Greensburg, Latrobe station projects". TribLive. Retrieved 2023-12-26.

External links

Media related to Latrobe station at Wikimedia Commons

• Latrobe, PA – Amtrak
• Latrobe, PA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Latrobe Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)