Located on the southern edge of downtown, the Pontiac Transit Center (PTC) accommodates Amtrak and Greyhound passengers. In addition, SMART buses serving the greater Detroit metropolitan area make frequent stops…
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The Amtrak station in Port Huron was constructed in 1979 in a modular design that Amtrak once considered using as a prototype for small staffed stations; however, this design was…
Travelers at Royal Oak wait for trains at a set of twin shelters. These structures are made of transparent plastic walls accented by graceful metalwork, and each is capped with…
The Amtrak station in St. Joseph station was constructed for the Pere Marquette Railroad (succeeded by CSXT) in 1913 on the shore of Lake Michigan and stands opposite the Silver…
On October 14, 2014, Troy city officials, joined by residents and representatives from Amtrak, the Michigan Department of Transportation and other organizations, cut the ribbon on the new Troy Transit…
The Detroit Lakes station was renovated in 2010; the sensitive design work upgraded the facility for the 21st century while respecting its historic character. The depot was originally constructed by…
Red Wing’s historic depot, built by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad – known as the Milwaukee Road – opened to the public in 1905. It was constructed as…
The St. Cloud depot was built by the Northern Pacific Railroad (NP) in 1909 at a cost of about $30,000. It replaced an early 1880s wooden depot that was subsequently…
Amtrak relocated service in the Twin Cities from the Midway Station to historic St. Paul Union Depot on May 7, 2014, starting with the evening arrival of the westbound Empire…
Nestled between Highway 10 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) main line, the Staples depot sits between the north and south sides of town, which were long ago…
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 seizing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform rail and Retrain Travel. By modernizing, enhancing and expanding trains, stations and infrastructure, Amtrak is meeting the rising demand for train travel. Amtrak offers unforgettable experiences to more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada. Learn more at