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Amtrak station Jacksonville
Posted by marctje on Monday, April 29, 2024 4:44 PM

I,m Looking for some pictures of the exterior and interior of the Amtrak station in Jacksonville. Special about the Floor in the waitingroom of this station. I also would like to now the Colors of de buildings exterior

thanks

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:58 AM

Not a pretty image:

 

 Jacksonville Terminal  station 1982 by Mark LLanuza, on Flickr

After renovation into a convention center:

 

 Jacksonville Terminal by Steven Martin, on Flickr

From the air:

 Jacksonville Terminal, Aerial View by Michael Young, on Flickr

Apparently the express building was involved in a fire at one time:

 Jacksonville Terminal Fire by Jacksonville Fire Museum, on Flickr

More here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaxfiremuseum/albums/72157645554291104/

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Posted by maxman on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:08 PM

Now that Ed has posted that picture, I guess the question becomes are we asking about that structure or what seems to be the current facility?

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Posted by ROBERT PETRICK on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 11:47 AM

The photos Ed posted are of the old Jacksonville Union Terminal (built round 1900 and last used in the early 1970s; since renovated and converted into a convention center and tourist attraction). The Amtrak station is about 5 miles away and was designed in the mid 1970s using a taco stand as an inspiration.

Not entirely sure what the OP wants info on . . .

Robert

 

PS  I was born in Jax, and I have actually travelled by train from that old terminal. Typical style and glamour of those grandiose vaulted civic buildings of yore.

LINK to SNSR Blog


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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 4:56 PM

ROBERT PETRICK
Not entirely sure what the OP wants info on . . .

Nor am I. If he's after the Amtrak version here's a few:

 20220220 06 Amtrak, Jacksonville, Florida by David Wilson, on Flickr

 20220220 04 Amtrak, Jacksonville, Florida by David Wilson, on Flickr

 Jacksonville, FL Amtrak station by Ron Reiring, on Flickr

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Posted by marctje on Sunday, May 12, 2024 10:47 AM

thnx for the foto's Ed. This is what i'm looking for, interieur pictures for the waiting room. Can you show some pictures of the floor in the waiting room.

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Posted by marctje on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 2:33 PM

Hello

for my project i'm Looking for the mesurements of the stations platform 

the height, the width, how long and also the canopy

thanks

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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 7:13 PM

Floor in the waiting room is either lozenge-shaped (diamond-shaped) tile with wide flush grouting, or some kind of hard-surface flooring made with that pattern.  I doubt you'll find anyone who has taken a shot 'straight down' to show proportions, or has measurements or manufacturer's information on the flooring, but 'stranger things have happened'.

I suspect the turquoise 'metal roof' valance on the station facade is an addition since the original Amshack was built.  You might be able to refine the date by inspecting more photographs with good dates.  The platform shelter structure would date from that time, I expect; the visible roofing detail would be that of modern 'metal roof' construction, and a little judicious calling around to contractors for that kind of work in the Jacksonville area might turn up firsthand information far beyond photograph analysis...

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Posted by maxman on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 12:30 AM

Pretty difficult to call around from Belgium.

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 11:01 AM

marctje
or my project i'm Looking for the mesurements of the stations platform  the height, the width, how long and also the canopy

Do you have the access to Google satelite view in Belgium? You can use the measuring tools to determine just about any feature.

30.36467986713975, -81.72331054440197

It looks to me like the main platform canopy is 1000 feet long.

 Jacksonville Amtrak by Edmund, on Flickr

In Google Maps, right click the image to bring up a menu that includes a measuring utility.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jacksonville+Amtrak+Station/@30.3653761,-81.7239659,236a,35y,211.73h/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88e5ba258f0f65ff:0x6a76b526d31e5586!8m2!3d30.3654401!4d-81.7240522!16s%2Fm%2F02q4gn3?entry=ttu

 

Good Luck, Ed

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