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Fremont, California
After the city gained Capitol Corridor service in 1993, it worked to purchase and restore the historic Southern Pacific depot, which included moving the building across the tracks. In addition to a waiting room, there’s a meeting space that can be rented for functions. The station is served by Amtrak, ACE commuter trains and local buses.
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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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Amtrak Debuts New Art at Lancaster Station
“A Place for Every Piece: Lancaster’s Living Quilt” tells the story of the people of Lancaster through fabric donated by more than 100 local residents, using the historic station – one of the busiest in Pennsylvania – to celebrate both the city’s rich heritage and dynamic present.
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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