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Salinas, California
Sited at the mouth of the Salinas Valley and only eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, the town is known for a mild climate that promotes agriculture. In 2014, the city undertook a full rehabilitation of the 1942 depot, which included repairs to the roof and painting of the exterior.
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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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Seattle Station Becomes Arts Hub
ARTS at King Street Station is a city-owned, 7,500-square foot flexible arts and culture space that strengthens the station’s role as a city gateway and community gathering place.
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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.