Benson station

Benson, AZ
Replica of the former Southern Pacific Railroad station
Location	105 East 4th Street Benson, AZ 85602 United States
Coordinates	31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W / 31.96889°N 110.29722°W / 31.96889; -110.29722Coordinates: 31°58′08″N 110°17′50″W / 31.96889°N 110.29722°W / 31.96889; -110.29722
Operated by	Amtrak
Line(s)	Union Pacific Railroad
Platforms	Short accessible
Tracks	2
Connections	Benson Area Transit, Greyhound Lines
Construction
Parking	Short and long term
Other information
Status	Yes
Station code	Amtrak code: BEN
Passengers
2017	2,036[1]  1.14%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Tucson toward Los Angeles Sunset Limited Lordsburg toward New Orleans Texas Eagle Lordsburg toward Chicago
Former services Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station Tucson toward Los Angeles Sunset Route toward New Orleans

Benson is a train station in Benson, Arizona. It is served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle, which pass through Benson 3 days a week in each direction.^[2] There are no facilities for Amtrak passengers other than a small metal shelter. The nearby Southern Pacific Railroad Depot replica building has been used as a tourist information center.^[3] The building is also the location of bus stops for Benson Area Transit and Greyhound.

The station is a flag stop, served only when passengers have tickets to and from the station.

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Media related to Benson (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons

• Benson Amtrak station information

• Benson, AZ – Amtrak
• Benson Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide – Train Web)
• Benson (BEN) – Great American Stations (Amtrak)