Stanley station (North Dakota)

Summary

Stanley station is a train station in Stanley, North Dakota served by Amtrak's Empire Builder line. The platform, tracks, and wooden depot are owned by BNSF Railway. It was originally a Great Northern Railway station that was a replacement for an earlier one, which is now a private residence.[4]

Stanley, ND
Stanley station, May 2017
General information
LocationMain Street & Railroad Avenue
Stanley, North Dakota
United States
Coordinates48°19′12″N 102°23′22″W / 48.3199°N 102.3895°W / 48.3199; -102.3895
Owned byBNSF Railway
Line(s)BNSF Glasgow Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: STN
History
OpenedJune 18, 1893[1][2]
Passengers
FY 20222,080[3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Williston
toward Seattle or Portland
Empire Builder Minot
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Great Northern Railway Following station
Ross
toward Seattle
Main Line Palermo
toward St. Paul
Wassaic
toward Grenora
Grenora – Stanley Terminus

Bibliography edit

  • Allen, W.F. (1893). Travelers Official Guide of the Railway and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States and Canada. New York, New York: National Railway Publication Company. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ Allen 1893, p. 500.
  2. ^ "The Railroads". The Detroit Free Press. June 18, 1893. p. 19. Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of North Dakota" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Depots ND". www.gngoat.org.

External links edit

  • Stanley, ND – Amtrak
  • Stanley, ND – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
  • Stanley Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide – Train Web)