Kannapolis station

Kannapolis station is an Amtrak train station in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States. It is located at 201 South Main Street, within walking distance of Atrium Health Ballpark and the North Carolina Research Campus, in downtown Kannapolis.

History

This facility was completed in December 2004 to serve as a permanent replacement for the temporary facility that was across the parking lot from where the current facility rests.^[3] The station blends with the existing architecture of downtown Kannapolis, with Gomes & Staub serving as architect and Titus Construction serving as general contractor.^[4]

Services

The station, operated by Amtrak, is served by eight trains per day.

• The Carolinian, is both the first train, towards New York, and the last train, towards Charlotte.
• The Piedmont, a regional companion of the Carolinian that runs three round-trips between Raleigh and Charlotte.

The facility is open daily at 6:30am-1:00pm and at 3:00pm-8:30pm; it includes Quik-Trak kiosks, waiting area and restrooms. No baggage service is available at this station.^[5]

References

1. "Schedules - Rider Transit". Concord Kannapolis Area Transit. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
2. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of North Carolina" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
3. "Kannapolis Station". North Carolina Department of Transportation. Aug 2006. Retrieved 21 Sep 2007.
4. "City/ State Leaders Gather to Open New Kannapolis Train Station" (Press release). North Carolina Department of Transportation. 23 Feb 2005. Retrieved 21 Sep 2007.
5. "Kannapolis, NC (KAN)". Amtrak. Retrieved December 23, 2022.

External links

• Kannapolis, NC – Amtrak
• Kannapolis, NC – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Kannapolis Station – NC By Train
• Old & New Kannapolis Amtrak Stations (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)