Category 5 Historic Preservation Greensboro Multimodal Center, 'Gaylon Depot' : (P-3801) Nearly fifteen years ago, the NCDOT began renovating historic train stations to provide safe, inviting and comfortable facilities for the increasing numbers of train passengers traveling in North Carolina. Whenever possible, the department has tried to incorporate other types of transportation to create comprehensive multi-modal transportation centers. Built in 1927 by Southern Railway, the J. Douglas Galyon Depot serves as a multi-modal center with provisions for Amtrak, inter-city buses, city transit buses and taxis. Southern Railway donated the historic station to the city of Greensboro in 1978. As the state's largest remaining historic station, the depot's main waiting room has an impressive mural of the Southern Railway network during the 1920's. The station originally had common ticket and baggage counters but separate waiting areas for blacks and whites, while the second floor of the building housed the mail, baggage and the Railway Express Agency (REA). In order to upgrade the historic depot, engineers restored the entire station and the REA building. Greensboro Transit city buses, PART regional buses, Greyhound, Trailways and taxis are now using the upper level of the station and the REA building. The J. Douglas Galyon Depot provides travelers with valuable access to both rail and highway transit, and it also serves as a picturesque historic landmark. (click to enlarge)

Category 5 Historic Preservation Selma Train Station: (2915A) The NCDOT has continuously worked to renovate and upgrade historic train stations across the state to provide comfortable stations with historic backgrounds. The Selma train station was built in 1924 as a joint passenger station for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and Southern Railway. The masonry structure originally contained two waiting rooms and a tower for railroad signal operators. In 1981, officials added a curved connection track on the backside of the building to allow Amtrak trains to move from the North/South tracks onto East/West tracks or vice versa. Due to its long history as an important transportation facility, the Selma train station is now on the National Register of Historic Buildings. In order to preserve this wonderful station, the NCDOT has completely restored the station. The old baggage room is also available for lease by the town of Selma. North Carolina train passengers, as well as Selma residents, can enjoy modern transportation conveniences at this historic site. (click to enlarge)     Back to Biennial Awards Homepage