Dwight station explained

Style:Amtrak
Dwight, IL
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.0903°N -88.4297°W
Map Type:Illinois
Owned:Village of Dwight
Tracks:1
Parking:Yes
Opened:2016
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Custom:
Shape:none
Marker:rail
Zoom:14

Dwight Station is a passenger train station in Dwight, Illinois, United States, served by Amtrak, the national passenger railroad system. The historic Dwight depot, in use from 1891 until 2016, served Amtrak passenger traffic between Chicago and St. Louis, via the Lincoln Service train. Amtrak's Texas Eagle also uses these tracks, but does not stop. Passenger service moved from the former depot south to a new station in October 2016.

History

The 2016 Dwight station replaced the historic Chicago and Alton Dwight depot (now a museum) which had served the community since 1891. In August 2015, construction began on a new 800ft2 station building dedicated to Amtrak passengers. The new building was estimated to cost $3.77 million, partially funded by federal money as part of higher speed rail upgrades on the Lincoln Service route.[1] The new high-speed rail station was built at South Columbia Street a block southwest of the historic depot. The new facility shelter and restrooms were scheduled to be open 24-hours per day.[2] The new station opened on October 29, 2016.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illinois town to break ground on new Amtrak station. Trains Magazine. August 11, 2015. August 14, 2015.
  2. Web site: Ground broken for new train depot in Dwight . Luke Smucker . 12 August 2015 . Pontiac Daily Leader . In about a year, Dwight residents and visitors will be making use of a new $3.77 million high-speed rail depot. . January 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: High-speed rail station opens in Dwight. Daily Journal. October 29, 2016. December 31, 2016.