Hutchinson station

Last updated
Hutchinson, KS
Amtrak depot, Hutchinson, KS.jpg
The depot at sunset
General information
LocationNorth Walnut and East 3rd Streets
Hutchinson, Kansas
Coordinates 38°03′21″N97°55′52″W / 38.0557°N 97.9312°W / 38.0557; -97.9312
Line(s) BNSF Railway La Junta Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Other information
Station code Amtrak: HUT
History
Opened1897
Rebuilt1950
May 10, 2021April 21, 2022 [1] [2]
Passengers
FY 20222,637 [3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Dodge City
toward Los Angeles
Southwest Chief Newton
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station
Nickerson
toward Los Angeles
Main Line Burrton
toward Chicago
Partridge
toward Los Angeles
Main Line
Terminus Hutchinson  Ponca City Darlow
toward Ponca City
Location
Hutchinson station

Hutchinson station is a train station in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States, served by Amtrak's Southwest Chief train. Hutchinson station was originally a Victorian structure built in 1897 that was replaced by a more contemporary brick depot in 1950. Both buildings were built and owned by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The original station included The Bisonte, a Harvey House.

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References

  1. Green, John (April 15, 2022). "Hutchinson's Amtrak Station Gets a Facelift, Including New Plumbing, Taller Platforms". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  2. "Amtrak Station Renovation Completed in Hutchinson". Hays Post. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  3. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of Kansas" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.

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