McComb station

McComb station is a train station in McComb, Mississippi, United States, serving Amtrak's City of New Orleans passenger train. This is a flag stop and the trains only stop if passengers have tickets to and from the station. On May 30, 2021, the station building fell victim to arson and was believed to be a total loss.[2] However, after the structure was inspected by an architectural firm, as well as two construction contractors experienced in rehabilitating burned structures, it was determined in November, 2021, that most of the depot's walls could be saved in the central area and southern ends of the building. On January 3, 2022, Pike Construction of Mississippi began the rebuilding process, which is expected to take 9-12 months to complete.

The depot in 2010
McComb, MS
McComb station in January 2023
General information
Location114 North Railroad Boulevard
McComb, Mississippi
United States
Coordinates31°14′40″N 90°27′04″W
Owned byCity of McComb
Line(s)Illinois Central (CN)
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeOne story wooden clapboard historic station building
ParkingDedicated parking spaces
Other information
StatusFlag stop
Station codeAmtrak code: MCB
History
Opened1901
Rebuilt1998, 2003
Passengers
FY 20222,580[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Hammond
toward New Orleans
 City of New Orleans Brookhaven
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
South McComb
toward New Orleans
 Main Line Summit
toward Chicago
Location
McComb, MS is located in Mississippi
McComb, MS
McComb, MS
Location within Mississippi

History

The station was built in 1901 by the Illinois Central Railroad and was restored in 1998, and again on June 13, 2003. The station house is currently the home of the McComb Railroad Museum. It also houses the waiting room for Amtrak passengers.

References
  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of Mississippi" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  2. Warren, Anthony (30 May 2021). "Man arrested, charged after major fire at the McComb Railroad Depot". WLBT. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.

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