After 116 years as a symbol of Wayne's historic past, the Wayne train station has become a blemish on our community. What was once a treasured asset has fallen into a perilous state of disrepair and given further decline could be demolished and replaced with something totally out of place for our community. Amtrak, the owner of the station, and SEPTA, the lessee, have exhausted all available resources for refurbishing in the foreseeable future, except for emergency repairs.

For this reason, the Wayne Station Historic Preservation Association has been formed by citizens residing near or using the Wayne Station and concerned about the preservation of the station, its history and the quality of life in Wayne and the surrounding community. We include members of neighborhood organizations, including the North Wayne Protective Association and the Wayne Public Safety Association: Local businesses and corporations: and private individuals. Unless a coalition of private interests mobilizes to restore the building, it will deteriorate further and could be lost.