Spartanburg Amtrak Station Magnolia Street Depot

"Slept in the waiting room one night leaving when visiting my Girlfriend's family. Honestly, a reflective and pleasant all-nighter. Had a good smoke, watched some shows on my phone, and tried not to fall asleep."

JJ Nadler

"For Amtrak, this is a decent station. You may see many complaints about the on-time performance of the Amtrak Crescent (New York City - New Orleans), the sketchiness of the surrounding area, or state of the station. I am here to address all of these issues, starting with the on-time performance. Amtrak rents out these rails, and every rail across the US (apart from all electrified portions of rail in the Northeast Corridor from Washington D.C. to New York City). Because of this, they are often delayed by the slower freight trains, since they take priority (the legality of freight priority is highly debated; please compile your own research before riding with Amtrak). I understand why people are frustrated at Amtrak, but 95% of the time, it is completely out of their control! Second issue is the sketchiness of the surrounding area. Personally, this station is in a good place. There is a restaurant (Chef Ae’s) just around the corner, the police station is just a block away, the hospital a short drive away, and the parking is plentiful. The station is well lit, so I do not understand why people think it is unsafe, especially compared to Gastonia Amtrak Station. As for the condition of the station, it is probably a bit outdated, but seeing as Amtrak has received less funding in its entire life than just one year of funding for the US highway program, we should be a bit forgiving. Besides, in the daytime on the weekends, a small museum is open (which I have reviewed), making the fact that the station is outdated less concerning. I believe that was all the issues, so please choose use this information that I have given you to take Amtrak with a new and improved perspective!"

Caleb Bundon

"I remember that exact location, in 1976, we partly moved down south from New Jersey. I visited this location before I returned back up to New Jersey, as I walked around memories flooded my thoughts, the station, the restaurant behind it, and the other restaurant right across from the other restaurant behind the train station. Wonderful memories, my father would take the train to arrive here mostly in the middle of the night, I would as a child run along to keep up until the train disappeared beyond the overpass the train would go through."

Keith Wucherer