Old Orchard Beach station
Old Orchard Beach station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It features a covered platform, and is served by Amtrak's Downeaster service seasonally between May and October.[2]
Old Orchard Beach, ME | |||||||||||
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 Old Orchard Beach station platform | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 11 First Street Old Orchard Beach, Maine United States | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°30′52″N 70°22′34″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Town of Old Orchard Beach/Pan Am Railways | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | Yes; metered | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Open seasonally (May–October) | ||||||||||
| Station code | Amtrak: ORB | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 2003 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 15,603[1] (Amtrak) | ||||||||||
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The station is located next to the Pan Am Railways mainline, formerly the Western Route mainline of the Boston & Maine Railroad.
Notable places nearby
The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:
- Old Orchard Beach
- Ocean Park Historic Buildings
- Palace Playland amusement park
- Numerous hotels, motels, shops, and restaurants
References
- "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2019: State of Maine" (PDF). Amtrak. May 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- "Old Orchard Beach, ME (ORB)". Great American Stations (Amtrak). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
External links
- Old Orchard Beach, ME – Amtrak
- Old Orchard Beach Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
- Old Orchard Beach, ME (ORB) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)
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