WE CAN HELP

While Amtrak has limited capital funds, the railroad can provide communities with engineering and design expertise, facilitate coordination with host railroads, and help municipalities navigate the complex issues related to accessibility, lease agreements, and other requirements associated with having an active intercity rail station.

In the sections below below, you can learn more and find links to other resources.

Getting Started
State Departments of Transportation
Federal Sites
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Associations and Other Organizations
Important Financial Resources

Jonathan Hutchison describes how Amtrak can help you locate resources to get your project started.

Getting Started

Should you be planning to begin any work on your station (engineering review, design, construction, or seeking funding) within the next few months, please contact us immediately. We are eager to share our experience, knowledge and contacts.

If you would like more information about Amtrak train routes, fares, schedules and directions to stations, please visit Amtrak.com, click the Amtrak logo located at the top and bottom of any page on this site, or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).

Bill Hollister — Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, Vermont

Todd Stennis — South: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Derrick James — Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Rob Eaton — West: Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Ray Lang, Senior Director–National and State Relations describes the role of Amtrak's
Government Affairs department.

State Departments of Transportation

State DOTs may provide funding and/or guidance in for renovation projects:

Federal Sites

Contact information for various federal agencies which provide regulatory input, grants and guidance for station renovation projects:

Department of Commerce

Department of Housing and Urban Developmentent

Department of Transportation

Economic Development Administration

Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Brownfields

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Transit Administration

National Park Service Links to the Past

U.S. Department of the Interior - Heritage Preservation Services

U.S. Department of the Interior - National Register of Historic Places

National Trust for Historic Preservation

The National Trust champions preservation by providing leadership, education, advocacy and resources to people working to preserve, improve and enjoy the places that matter to them.