Benson station

Benson
Replica of the former Southern Pacific Railroad station
Location	105 East 4th Street Benson, AZ 85602 United States
Coordinates	31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W / 31.96889°N 110.29722°WCoordinates: 31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W / 31.96889°N 110.29722°W
Operated by	Amtrak
Line(s)	Union Pacific Railroad
Platforms	Short accessible
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Short and long term
Other information
Status	Yes
Station code	Amtrak code: BEN
Traffic
Passengers (2015)	2,073[1]  5.7%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Tucson toward Los Angeles Sunset Limited Lordsburg toward New Orleans Texas Eagle Lordsburg toward Chicago

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

References

1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2015, State of Arizona" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
2. Sunset Limited timetable, fall/winter 2008-2009 , accessed December 7, 2008
3. Arizona Railroad Structures (Railroad Station Historical Society)

External links

• Benson Amtrak station information

• Amtrak – Stations – Benson, AZ
• Benson Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• Benson (BEN)--Great American Stations (Amtrak)