Washington station (Missouri)

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Washington, MO
Washington (Missouri) station, May 11, 1975.jpg
Washington station in May 1975
General information
Location301 West Front Street
Washington, Missouri
United States
Coordinates 38°33′42″N91°00′45″W / 38.5616°N 91.0125°W / 38.5616; -91.0125
Owned by City of Washington, Union Pacific
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingAbout 30 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesNone
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code Amtrak: WAH
History
OpenedPre-1865
Rebuilt1923
Passengers
FY 202312,295 [1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Hermann
toward Kansas City
Missouri River Runner Kirkwood
toward St. Louis
Former services
Preceding station Missouri Pacific Railroad Following station
Berger
toward Kansas City
Main Line Boles
toward St. Louis
Location
Washington station (Missouri)

Washington station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Washington, Missouri, United States. It is served by the Missouri River Runner .

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History

The original station building in 2017 Oldwashmotrainstation.jpg
The original station building in 2017

The brick station was designed for the Missouri Pacific Railroad by the railroad's Chief Engineer E. M. Tucker and built in 1923. [2] The wooden depot built in 1865 which it replaced was moved and became the Missouri Pacific freight station. Both stations still stand.

On November 9, 2022, Amtrak announced that it would be investing $3 million to improve the station. The work will add a new 170-foot platform, new lighting and new signage to the station. The parking lot and the building will remain unchanged. [3]

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References

  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Missouri" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. Jones, Maureen (1986). "Historic Survey of Washington, Missouri" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  3. Colbert, Ethan. "Amtrak investing $3M into downtown Washington station". The Missourian. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

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