WASHINGTON – In early April 2018, Amtrak led a training program for station host volunteers in Claremont, N.H., which is a stop on the daily Vermonter and an easy jumping-off point for enjoying bicycling,…
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Train stations, by function and design, are often considered an extension of a community’s “public realm”: common spaces such as parks, streets and civic buildings where people interact with one…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced the availability of $1.5 billion to fund investments in road, rail, transit, intermodal and port projects that will have…
MARKS, MISS. – A crowd gathered on the evening of May 4, 2018, at the city’s new train station to greet the northbound City of New Orleans (Chicago-Memphis-New Orleans). As the…
JOLIET, ILL. – On April 11, 2018, Amtrak moved into a new train station designed as part of the Joliet Gateway Center. Customers were welcomed with complimentary coffee and donuts…
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Coinciding with the April 2, 2018, launch of new early morning Pacific Surfliner service between Los Angeles and Goleta, the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District introduced connecting…
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – On Feb. 23, 2018, as a large crowd looked on, local and regional officials stood beneath a colorful balloon arch to cut the ribbon on the new…
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service has announced the availability of $5 million in FY 2017 Historic Preservation Fund grants for the Save America’s Treasures (SAT) program. SAT grants provide preservation…
CARLINVILLE, ILL. – The city’s new depot was dedicated on Dec. 11, 2017, during a ceremony that included representatives from the state, city and Amtrak. Located about five blocks west…
LINCOLN, ILL. – On December 5, 2017, state, local and Amtrak officials gathered at the historic Chicago & Alton (C&A) Railroad station complex in downtown to celebrate its reopening following…
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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