Greenfield Village station explained

Style:Amtrak
Greenfield Village
Tracks:2
Opened:1929
Closed:April 24, 2006 (regular service)
December 10, 2014 (conditional service)
Accessible:Yes
Code:GFV
Other Services Header:Former services
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Mapframe-Custom:
Shape:none
Marker:rail
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Greenfield Village was an Amtrak station in Dearborn, Michigan served by the Wolverine. It closed to regular seasonal service in 2006 and to all service in 2014. The station had a single side platform serving one of the two tracks of the Michigan Line. A pedestrian crossing from the platform led to The Henry Ford at Smiths Creek Depot on the parallel Weiser Railroad.

History

Prior to 2006, the station was a regular, but seasonal stop (summer only).[2] After 2006, the station was only used for reserved tour groups of 20 or more people, similar to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park station in California.

Amtrak's main station in Dearborn, opened in 1978, was located well east of the downtown area, thus requiring a separate stop to serve The Henry Ford. Dearborn station and Greenfield Village station were replaced by the new John D. Dingell Transit Center, located to the west of Greenfield Village station at a different entrance to The Henry Ford. The new station opened on December 10, 2014, and Greenfield Village station was closed.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenfield Village, MI (GFV). Amtrak. 28 Oct 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031042518/http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/GFV. 2013-10-31.
  2. Web site: Amtrak System Timetable: Spring 2005 - Summer 2005. 80. 25 Apr 2005. 19 Nov 2013.
  3. News: Lawrence. Eric. First train pulls out of new Dearborn Amtrak station. 11 December 2014. The Detroit Free Press. 10 December 2014.