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A Warm Welcome: Fresno, California
Fresno is at the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, one of the world’s most productive agricultural zones. Built in 1899 in the picturesque Mission Revival style, the station is within easy walking distance of City Hall and the Fresno County government center.
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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 Moves Into Joliet Gateway Center
Rail customers now enjoy a 10,300 square foot building with waiting areas and ticket desks for Amtrak and Metra. Designed by the team of RATIO | Knight, the station is built of precast concrete and pays homage to historic Union Station in its form and materials.
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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 31.7 million passengers traveled on Amtrak in FY 2017 on more than 300 daily trains that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces. Choose the smarter way to travel at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information.