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Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Known as the “Gateway to the Ozarks,” Poplar Bluff offers easy access to the Mark Twain National Forest, Lake Wappapello and the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The historic depot was built in 1910 by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern 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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Centennial Celebration For Salem, Ore., Depot
In preparation for the major milestone, the building received new paint inside and out, historic photos were added to the waiting room and Wi-Fi was installed for customers waiting for the six daily trains and Thruway buses.
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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.
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