Benson station

Benson is a train station in Benson, Arizona. It is served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle, which pass through Benson 3 days a week in each direction.[2] There are no facilities for Amtrak passengers other than a small metal shelter. The nearby Southern Pacific Railroad Depot replica building has been used as a tourist information center.[3] The building is also the location of bus stops for Benson Area Transit and Greyhound.

Benson, AZ
Replica of the former Southern Pacific Railroad station
Location105 East 4th Street
Benson, AZ 85602
United States
Coordinates31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W
Operated byAmtrak
Line(s)Union Pacific Railroad
PlatformsShort accessible
Tracks2
ConnectionsBenson Area Transit, Greyhound Lines
Construction
ParkingShort and long term
Other information
StatusYes
Station codeAmtrak code: BEN
Passengers
20172,036[1] 1.14%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Tucson Sunset Limited Lordsburg
Texas Eagle Lordsburg
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Tucson Sunset Route Cochise

The station is a flag stop, served only when passengers have tickets to and from the station.

References

Media related to Benson (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons


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