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McCook, Nebraska
Considered the “gem of the prairie,” McCook was established in 1882 as the result of an agreement between the CB&Q Railroad and the Lincoln Land Company to form a new railroad center. The Tudor Revival depot features Gothic arch windows and Jacobean strapwork that embellishes the waiting room ceiling.
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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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Happy 100th Birthday, Chicago Union Station!
Overlooking the Great Hall, speakers – including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker – highlighted the $70 million of renovation and other upgrades made to Union Station over the past few years, as well as future station improvements that are planned via a federal, state and local partnership known as the Chicago Hub Improvement Program. Attendees also enjoyed an art exhibition, tours and refreshments.
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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.
Amtrak is seizing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform rail and Retrain Travel. By modernizing, enhancing and expanding trains, stations and infrastructure, Amtrak is meeting the rising demand for train travel. Amtrak offers unforgettable experiences to more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada. Learn more at