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Staples, MN (SPL)

First & Fourth Ave.
Staples, MN 56479

Station Hours

No ticket office hours

No Quik-Trak hours

No checked baggage hours

No help with baggage

Enclosed waiting area

Unattended short and long term parking available for passengers

Ticket Revenue

FY 2011

$512,646

Station Ridership

FY 2011

5,961

Note: Fiscal year is from
October through September.

Station Ownership

Facility:
Staples Historical Society

Parking:
Staples Historical Society

Platform(s):
BNSF Railway

Track(s):
BNSF Railway

Amtrak Contact

Derrick James

Routes Served:

Empire Builder

History

The Staples train station was built of stone in 1909 by the Northern Pacific Railroad. The city acquired the station on February 11, 2008 from BNSF, and is beginning exterior repairs with roof replacement near completion. The interior is still quite deteriorated and in need of repair.

The Northern Pacific Railway Depot and Freighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Amtrak does not provide ticketing or baggage services at this facility. A caretaker opens and closes the station.

The Staples 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