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Walnut Ridge, Ark.
Located in a downtown park, the red brick depot was built by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1908 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The restored building houses a waiting area and chamber of commerce offices. This stop also serves the nearby city of Jonesboro – home of Arkansas State University.
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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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Ashland, Va., Station Upgrades Completed
Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority and the town of Ashland partnered to advance a series of improvements including the construction of two brick platforms and placement of two mobile lifts and accompanying canopy. With a new site design, the platforms connect to sidewalks, crosswalks and a pedestrian grade crossing, and there’s a modified vehicle traffic pattern.
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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.
For more than 50 years, Amtrak has connected America and modernized train travel. Offering a safe, environmentally efficient way to reach more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada, Amtrak provides travelers with an experience that sets a new standard. Book travel, check train status, access your eTicket and more through the