Selma Union Depot

Selma, NC
General information
Location500 East Railroad Street
Selma, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35°31′58″N 78°16′48″W / 35.53278°N 78.28000°W / 35.53278; -78.28000
Owned byTown of Selma
Line(s)NCRR Corridor
South End Subdivision
Platforms3 side platforms (2 used)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking20 spaces
AccessibleYes
ArchitectA.M. Griffin (1924)
Barry Rakes (2002)
Other information
StatusUnstaffed; attendant available
Station codeAmtrak: SSM
History
Opened1867[1]
Rebuilt1924, 2002
Passengers
FY 202313,914[2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Raleigh
toward Charlotte
Carolinian Wilson
toward New York
Fayetteville
toward Savannah
Palmetto
     Auto Train does not stop here
     Floridian does not stop here
     Silver Meteor does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Following station
Smithfield
toward Tampa
Main Line Micro
toward Richmond
Preceding station Southern Railway Following station
Wilson's Mills North WilkesboroMorehead City Pine Level
Selma Union Station
Plaques for the depot's NRHP status and 2002 restoration.
LocationE. Railroad St., Selma, North Carolina
Built19 July 1924 (1924-07-19)
ArchitectGriffin, A.M.
MPSSelma, North Carolina MRA
NRHP reference No.82003482[3]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1982
Location
Map

Selma Union Depot, also known as Selma Union Station and Selma–Smithfield, is a train station and museum in Selma, North Carolina, and near the town of Smithfield. Built in 1924, it is currently served by two Amtrak passenger trains, the Palmetto and the Carolinian. It is located at 500 East Railroad Street in the heart of downtown Selma. The Floridian and the Silver Meteor have their northern split here, but do not stop in Selma.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference nrhpinv was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of North Carolina" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.