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Topeka, Kansas
The state capital has long been a convergence point for transportation modes. The depot, a fine example of sleek mid-century modern style, opened in 1950 and was built by the Santa Fe Railway.
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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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Paoli Accessibility Project Completed
SEPTA and Amtrak have finished a three year, $48 million project to make modifications to the depot and infrastructure at the Paoli, Pa., station to bring the facility into compliance with federal accessibility standards.
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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 customers traveled on Amtrak in FY 2018 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.