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Alexandria, Virginia
Founded in 1749, Alexandria grew into a busy Potomac River port. The Colonial Revival style railroad depot opened in 1905 and is served by Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express commuter trains, while the subway is nearby. Numerous shops, restaurants, offices and residential areas are just a short walk away.
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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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Sculpture Unveiled At Philadelphia Station
Tools of the Trade, a new custom art exhibit designed by longtime Amtrak customer and local artist Virginia Maksymowicz, is meant to make visible the often-invisible role that railroad workers play in building and maintaining Amtrak’s infrastructure.
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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