Okeechobee station (Amtrak) explained

Style:Amtrak
Okeechobee, FL
Address:801 North Parrott Avenue (US 441)
Borough:Okeechobee, Florida
Country:United States
Coordinates:27.2518°N -80.8299°W
Line:Auburndale Subdivision
Platform:1 side platform
Tracks:2
Opened:1924
Rebuilt:October 25, 1986,[1] 2011[2]
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Mapframe:yes
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Marker:rail
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Okeechobee station is a train station in Okeechobee, Florida, served by Amtrak.

Background

The previous depot at the site was built in 1924 for the Seaboard Air Line Railway, and was demolished in 2014.[3] Amtrak currently uses an adjacent shelter constructed in 2011. Built of red brick-accented with cream-colored, rock-faced stonework, the shelter has a waiting room with large windows. The $1.5 million project was funded through Amtrak's "Mobility First" initiative under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Stemen . John . 400 Celebrate New Rail Stop in Okeechobee . October 17, 2019 . The Palm Beach Post . October 26, 1986 . West Palm Beach, Florida . 1B, 8B. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Okeechobee, FL (OKE) . January 22, 2020. Great American Stations (Amtrak). 2023.
  3. Web site: Amtrak - Okeechobee, FL (OKE). 2020-01-22. 2020-01-22. USA Rail Guide (TrainWeb).