Greensburg Station
Website:
https://www.amtrak.com/stations/gnb
Telephone Number:
Location:
145 N Main St, Greensburg, PA 15601
Hours:
Daily 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and 6:20 PM to 7:20 PM
Description:
Greensburg Station, an Amtrak railway station situated around 30 miles (48 km) east of Pittsburgh at Harrison Avenue and Seton Hill Drive in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, lies just north of the city center. It is exclusively served by Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, operating once daily in each direction.
Originally opened in 1912 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, the station was part of a project to elevate the right-of-way passing through Greensburg. Architect William Holmes Cookman designed the depot, characterized by red brick construction in a Flemish bond pattern with stone trim and quoins accentuating the building's corners. The architectural style showcases elements of Jacobean Revival, featuring a striking copper ogee dome atop a tall square clock tower. Ornate parapets adorned with center cartouches and corner finials encircle the dome.
In a brief period from March to November 1981, the station served as the eastern terminus of PennDOT's Parkway Limited train, offering commuter service to Pittsburgh. Until 2005, Greensburg accommodated the Three Rivers service, an extended version of the Pennsylvanian terminating in Chicago, marking a significant change in the town's railway history as it transitioned to a single daily passenger train service. Presently, the modest shelter serving as the station lacks a ticket office.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977, the historic station has been repurposed to house a restaurant. The Westmoreland County Transit Authority's transit center lies approximately 0.3 miles (0.48 km) south of the train station, facilitating connections for all WCTA bus routes passing through Greensburg Station. Additionally, Greyhound maintains a bus stop at the WCTA transit center.
