Rocky Mount, NC (RMT)

101 Coastline Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804-5820

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Annual Station Ridership (FY 2025): 54,271

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• Facility Ownership: City of Rocky Mount
• Parking Lot Ownership: City of Rocky Mount
• Platform Ownership: CSX Transportation
• Track Ownership: CSX Transportation

• Carolinian
• Floridian
• Palmetto
• Silver Meteor

Denise Miller
Regional Contact
governmentaffairsnyc@amtrak.com
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• City of Rocky Mount
• NC By Train
• Tar River Transit

The Rocky Mount depot was constructed in 1893 by the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad as a two-story brick Romanesque structure with one-story wings. Since then, the building has undergone major changes. In 1911-12, the new owner, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, added floors to the wings. In the 1960s, an addition was constructed between the wings to store railroad switches and signal equipment, but it was later removed.

Because the building is part of Rocky Mount’s historic district, it was included in the downtown rehabilitation master plan with renovation starting in 1997. A new entryway was added to allow passengers to enter the station from the street. Canopies were reconstructed, and a new Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant platform was built. A “commons” park was installed in the front yard of the station, as well as improved driveways, parking and streetscaping. The construction finished in December 2000 at a cost of about $9 million with financing coming from a mix of federal, state and local funds.

In late summer 2026, Amtrak completed a $7.3 million improvement project at the facility. The work was part of Amtrak’s ADA Stations Program – an ongoing effort to proactively provide all customers with an accessible and safe experience at stations. These projects receive specific congressional funding directed by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The improvements were accomplished through strong collaboration among Amtrak, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, FRA, local officials and community partners.

Crews at Rocky Mount installed a new 840-foot-long concrete platform with accessible paths of travel to and from the depot and parking areas. There are also new energy efficient LED light fixtures along the platform, detectable warning systems and new signage.

Rocky Mount’s early days revolved around the first post office, established in 1816, which brought its name into documented history. The Wilmington & Weldon Railroad became Rocky Mount’s main connection to the outside world, yet did not cause immediate growth for the town. Only in the late 1800s did the railroad exert a powerful influence on Rocky Mount, helping spread the fame of Nash County apple brandy. By the turn of the 20th century, Rocky Mount’s population grew to 3,000. The growth and prosperity was influenced by the main railroad line, a well-established cotton mill and productive farmland.

The Carolinian service is financed primarily through funds made available by the State of North Carolina.

Station Building (with waiting room)