Tyrone station is an

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railway station that is located approximately fifteen miles northeast of

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on Pennsylvania Avenue south of West 10th Street in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The station is located in the south end of the borough, and is currently only served by Amtrak's '' Pennsylvanian'', which operates once per day in each direction.

History and notable features

A new railroad station building exists at the stop, but it is only currently used as a museum for the Tyrone Historical Society. There is no ticket office at this station. Due to the small number of passengers, Tyrone station is a

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. Historically, there had been more Pennsylvania Railroad trains between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, with many stopping at the station. Tyrone had been the departure point for trains on the 'Bald Eagle Valley Branch' to Lock Haven for Altoona– Williamsport trains via Tyrone and Lock Haven. The last Altoona–Lock Haven train was between August 1950 and 1951.''Official Guide to the Railways,'' December 1951, Pennsylvania RR section, Table 109 freight only

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has an intercity bus stop less than north of the station, at 20 West 10th Street.

References

External links

Tyrone Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)
{{PRR Main Line stations Amtrak stations in Pennsylvania Stations on the Pittsburgh Line Railway stations in Blair County, Pennsylvania Former Pennsylvania Railroad stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1905