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Sacramento, Calif.
Opened in 1926 by the Southern Pacific, the historic station has recently undergone a multi-year renovation that included track relocation, construction of new platforms and rehabilitation of its elegant interiors.
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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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USPS Introduces Station Stamp Series
The chosen stations highlight that in addition to welcoming travelers, these buildings may be reimagined to house complimentary commercial, cultural and community uses – demonstrating that America’s stations can be cornerstones of economic and tourism development initiatives.
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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