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Yemassee, South Carolina
Passengers use the platform adjacent to the 1955 depot. Between 1914 and 1964, the station was a gateway to the Marine Corps’ Parris Island Recruit Training Depot. Located near Hilton Head Island, Yemassee is known for its annual shrimp festival.
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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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Design Unveiled for NY Penn Station Overhaul
The historic redesign will transform the busiest transit hub in the Western Hemisphere from the tracks to the street level, creating a more efficient, cleaner and functional experience for more than 600,000 daily commuters and millions of visitors.
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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