| SHANNOCK |
| RHODE ISLAND |
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Note: Amtrak ended service to Shannock in October 1981 due to discontinuance of Beacon Hill. |
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Station Data: |
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Address |
Main Street |
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Location |
41.45 N, 71.64 W |
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Elevation |
26 m / 85 ft |
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Population |
7,708 (Richmond, RI) |
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Building |
Unknown |
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Condition |
Nothing remains |
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Amtrak Train: |
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Train Name |
Route |
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BEACON HILL |
[ Boston, MA - Providence, RI - New London, CT - New Haven, CT ] Beacon Hill was discontinued in October 1981. |
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Former Amtrak
Shannock
Station |
Former Amtrak
Shannock
Station |
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Former platform? |
Former Amtrak
Shannock
Station |
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Former Amtrak
Shannock
Station |
Milepost "153" |
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Looking toward
East (Boston) |
Looking toward
West (Washington) |
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Shannock Village
Road (Looking East) |
Post Office in front of the former station |
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Amtrak Shannock, RI station was located between Kingston, RI and Westerly, RI (6 miles southwest of Kingston). Service to Shannock ended due to discontinuance of "Beacon Hill" in October 1981. The station was located in front of the post office, but now nothing remains.
The last Amtrak timetable showing Shannock Station (issued on April 26, 1981) (Source: timetables.org ©1981 National Railroad Passenger Corporation) |
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