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Fredericksburg, Va.
Located one block from the Rappahannock River waterfront, and anchoring the southern edge of downtown, the historic 1910 brick depot now houses a restaurant. Amtrak and VRE customers use the adjacent platforms with shelters.
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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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Art Gallery Moves Into Westerly Station
In August 2018, the Westerly depot became the new temporary home of the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, which exhibits artwork by members and visiting artists. In partnership with the gallery, rail passengers now have access to the indoor waiting area and restrooms.
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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.
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