Hamlet, NC 28345 (population, 6,391 (2016))
GPS: N 34.88366, W 79.69906 (Amtrak Station) Google map
Scanner: CSX 161.100 [66], road; 160.230 [8], 160.410 [20], 160.920 [54], 161.370 [84], 161.520 [94]
Railroads: CSX Florence Division, Hamlet Terminal Sub
Description: The Amtrak Station at Hamlet, NC is well known as a traditional railfan location. It is featured in all
3 versions of TRAINS Hot Spot publications. It is the crossroads of The former Seaboard Air Line now CSX mains.
The beautiful Queen Anne style SAL Station, restored in 2004 and serving Amtrak, is the centerpiece of Downtown
Hamlet. Also in Hamlet is the National Railroad Museum, located at 20 W Hamlet Ave, N 34.88409, W 79.69400
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: less than 20
Fast Food: Burger King, 542 W Hamlet Ave N 34.89320, W 79.70116
Local Restaurant: Seaboard Station Restaurant, 12 Charlotte St N 34.88561, W 79.69821
Pub and Grub: The Sports Connection, 38 Main St N 34.88402, W 79.70008
Lodging: Quality Inn (and others) 6 miles northwest in Rockingham
TRAINS Article: TRAINS Hot Spots, Special Issue 2018
Visitor Info: Trip Advisor for Hamlet NC