The Emporia station of Emporia, Kansas was built in 1884 and served the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway until 1971.[1] Thereafter, passenger service continued under Amtrak, with the Texas Chief and Super Chief. In 1974, these trains were renamed the Lone Star and Southwest Limited respectively. In 1979, service on the Lone Star was discontinued. Once again, the Southwest Limited would be renamed the Southwest Chief in 1984. Service ceased completely in 1997.[2] The depot was demolished after a severe fire in 1999.

Emporia, KS
Inter-city rail station
A postcard of the former station
General information
Location	3rd Avenue and Neosho Street, Emporia, Kansas
Coordinates	38.401494°N 96.186866°W / 38.401494; -96.186866
Line(s)	BNSF Emporia Subdivision
History
Opened	1884
Closed	May 11, 1997
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Newton toward Los Angeles Southwest Chief Topeka toward Chicago Newton toward Dallas or Houston Lone Star Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station Plymouth toward Los Angeles Main Line Neosho Rapids toward Chicago

References

External links

• Emporia, Kansas– TrainWeb

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