Columbus, WI (CBS)
359 North Ludington Street
Columbus, WI 53925
Ticket Revenue
FY 2012
$1,639,572
Station Ridership
FY 2012
16,259
Note: Fiscal year is from
October through September.
Station Ownership
Facility:
CMC Heartland Partners
Parking:
CMC Heartland Partners
Platform(s):
Canadian Pacific Railway - SOO Line Railroad Company
Track(s):
Canadian Pacific Railway - SOO Line Railroad Company
Amtrak Contact
Routes Served:
- Empire Builder
History
The Columbus station was built of rusticated concrete in 1906 by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (Milwaukee Road). The station originally had separate waiting areas for men and women. Benches in the facility have been in use since the days of the former Milwaukee Road, now the Canadian Pacific Railway.
As part of the Mobility First initiative of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Columbus station is scheduled to receive a new wheelchair lift, foundation and enclosure, and sidewalk to the platform. In addition, a new sidewalk and curb cut will facilitate travel between the parking area and the platform. The estimated cost of the project is $98,000.
The Canadian Pacific Railway refurbished the interior, installed new flooring, painted the restrooms, pressure washed the building and is planning to re-shingle the roof, in celebration of the station's centennial.
This facility has a waiting room and is staffed by an Amtrak employee. The Columbus station is served daily by two trains.
ADA Compliance
Federal law requires compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by 2010. The following is a list of items typically required for transportation and public facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please check the regulations for guidance or contact us for more information.
| Accessible parking |
| Curb cuts |
| Accessible entrance |
| Accessible telephones |
| TTY telephones |
| Train information display system |
| Visual paging system |
| Accessible restrooms |
| ADA compliant elevator |
| Accessible ticket counter |
| Accessible Customer Service office |
| ADA compliant signage |
| Flashing/audible safety alarm system |
| Drinking fountains |
| Accessible boarding |
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