Throughout much of the 20th century, the station served as a hub. One reason for this was that it also served as the southern terminus of the Huntington Trolley Spur between 1890 and 1909.
From the early 20th century until much later, the station played a pivotal role as a connecting point. This was partly due to its function as the southern terminus of the Huntington Trolley Spur from 1890 to 1909.