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Selma, North Carolina
Union Depot was constructed in 1924 to serve the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and Southern Railway. The city saved the historic structure when it was threatened with demolition in 1975.
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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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New Station Serves the Illinois River Bend Region
The gleaming new Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center features a bright and spacious waiting room, Madison County Transit connections, bicycle facilities and ample parking.
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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 America’s Railroad®, the nation’s intercity passenger rail service and its high-speed rail operator. More than 31.3 million passengers traveled on Amtrak in FY 2016 on more than 300 daily trains that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces. Enjoy the journey® at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information.