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Carlinville, Illinois
The depot, opened in 2017, features a mural of Abraham Lincoln tipping his hat to visitors from the back of a train. Carlinville’s signature landmark is the historic Macoupin County courthouse with its soaring silver dome. The community also boasts a large collection of Sears catalog homes.
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Amtrak’s Station Planning Guidelines
The Station Program and Planning Guidelines have been developed to assist communities and planners in the planning, design, construction, rehabilitation and redevelopment of Amtrak-served facilities.
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Columbia River Stations Get Upgrades
Amtrak customers enjoy a more accessible and comfortable experience at the Bingen-White Salmon and Wishram, Washington, stations following the completion of $5.2 million in upgrades. Amtrak’s Empire Builder stops twice daily at both Columbia River locations on its journey between Portland and Chicago.
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Amtrak established the Great American Stations Project in 2006 to educate communities on the benefits of redeveloping train stations, offer tools to community leaders to preserve their stations, and provide the appropriate Amtrak resources.
For more than 50 years, Amtrak has connected America and modernized train travel. Offering a safe, environmentally efficient way to reach more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada, Amtrak provides travelers with an experience that sets a new standard. Book travel, check train status, access your eTicket and more through the