Lexington station is a seasonal Amtrak station serving a former freight house in Lexington, North Carolina. It is served by Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont and is only open during the Lexington Barbecue Festival in October.

Lexington, NC
The Piedmont arrives at the temporary platforms of Lexington Amtrak station during the Lexington Barbecue Festival
General information
Location	29 South Railroad Street Lexington, North Carolina United States
Coordinates	35°49′13″N 80°15′09″W
Line(s)	Danville District
Tracks	5 (2 main tracks, 3 spur tracks)
Construction
Parking	No
Disabled access	No
Other information
Status	Seasonal; temporary platform only
Station code	Amtrak: LEX
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Salisbury toward Charlotte Carolinian High Point toward New York Piedmont High Point toward Raleigh      Crescent does not stop here
Former services Preceding station Southern Railway Following station Linwood toward Birmingham Main Line Thomasville toward Washington, D.C.

As part of the Depot District Redevelopment, a permanent station is planned to begin construction in 2022, completing in 2026, which will allow daily passenger service.[1][2]

History

Currently, the station operates with a temporary platform near a former Southern Railway freight house,[3] which is now the Lexington Farmer's Market.[4] The freight house itself is used for festival activities, and is located along a pair of spur tracks. A third spur track is located between the main tracks and the side along the freight house. Though Amtrak gives the address as being at "Center Street at the railroad tracks," it is actually located around the corner along South Railroad Street. Center Street is located along a bridge over the tracks northeast of the freight house.

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lexington (Amtrak station).

• Lexington Station – Amtrak
• Lexington Station – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Lexington Barbecue Festival Station – NC By Train

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