| OCALA |
| FLORIDA |
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Note: Palmetto service between Savannah, GA and Miami, FL was discontinued in November 1, 2004. |
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Station Information: |
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Address |
531 Northeast 1st
Avenue |
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Location |
29.19 N, 82.14 W |
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Elevation |
21 m / 68 ft |
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Population |
56,315 (Census 2010) |
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Building |
Brick, Built in 1917 |
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Condition |
Used for Bus Terminal |
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Amtrak Train Information: |
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[ Chicago, IL - Nashville, TN - St. Petersburg/Miami, FL ] Floridian was discontinued in October 1979 |
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[ New York, NY - Florence, SC - Tampa, FL - Miami, FL ] Palmetto service between Savannah, GA and Miami, FL was discontinued on November 1, 2004 |
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The last Amtrak timetable showing the Palmetto #89/90 Ocala route (issued on April 26, 2004) (Source: timetables.org ©2004 National Railroad Passenger Corporation) |
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Visited on June 9, 2005 |
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Ocala Station Building (West Side View) |
Ocala Station |
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Ticket Counter and Waiting Area |
Old Day Picture |
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HO Model Structure |
North Side View |
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Looking North |
Looking South |
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Looking West (Miami) |
Looking East (New York) |
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CSX Office near Amtrak Ocala Station |
CSX Maintenance Truck |
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CSX Locomotive "7769" |
CSX Locomotive "7904" |
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Visited on August 31, 2003 |
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Ocala Union Station |
Ocala Downtown |
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Visited on September 23, 2001 |
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Station Building |
Ocala Station |
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Inside of the building |
Diamond Crossing |
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Looking East (New York) |
Looking West (Miami) |
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Amtrak Ocala Station before renovation (1972)
Amtrak Ocala Station (May 1978)
Amtrak Ocala Station before renovation (July 1978)
Amtrak Ocala Station - Passengers waiting for Southbound Palmetto (April 2003) |
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Florida Northern Railroad - Fixed Approach Semaphores |
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At the diamond crossing of the Florida Northern RR with CSX Transportation, there are two fixed approach semaphores to the north and south on the Florida Northern line. Northbound approaching the station, the Florida Northern is in street trackage (NE Osceola Ave.), putting the approach signal on the curb like a traffic light.
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Northbound Fixed Approach Semaphore Signal (Visited August 31, 2003) |
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Northbound Fixed Approach Semaphore |
Looking North |
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Street Trackage on NE Osceola Avenue |
Looking South |
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Southbound Fixed Approach Semaphore Signal (Visited December 25, 2003) |
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Southbound Fixed Approach Semaphore |
Looking South |
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Looking West |
Back Side View |
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