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Winter Haven, Fla., depot - side view.

Winter Haven, FL (WTH)

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The Winter Haven station was built in 1925 by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. This Mediterranean Revival style structure had limited renovations in 2007 at a cost of $42,000. The…

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Winter Park, FL (WPK)

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On March 3, 2014, officials representing Amtrak, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) gathered with Winter Park Mayor Ken Bradley, U.S. Congressman John Mica…

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Atlanta, GA (ATL)

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The current Atlanta station, also called the “Peachtree” or “Brookwood” station, opened on March 17, 1918, and originally served 21 trains daily. The brick depot was designed for the Southern…

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Jesup, GA (JSP)

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The Jesup depot, erected in 1903 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL), was severely damaged in February 2003 after an early morning electrical fire destroyed much of the interior…

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Savannah, GA (SAV)

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The Savannah station is located to the west of the city and slightly south and west of the Savannah River. Constructed in 1962 by the Savannah District Authority, the city’s…

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Toccoa, Ga., Amtrak station

Toccoa, GA (TCA)

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In 2005, the city of Toccoa began the restoration of the 1915 Southern Railway depot. In addition to housing the Amtrak station, the restored building is used by the Toccoa-Stephens…

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Sandpoint, ID (SPT)

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The historic red brick Gothic Revival style Sandpoint depot was constructed in 1916 at a cost of approximately $25,000. It is the oldest former Northern Pacific Railway (NP) depot still…

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Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center

Alton, IL (ALN)

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Amtrak began serving the new Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center on Sept. 13, 2017. The gleaming facility includes a bright and spacious waiting room, Madison County Transit (MCT) connections, bicycle facilities…

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