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.

History

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.

On November 10, 2024, the Silver Star was merged with the as the Floridian.[4]

External links

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).
  4. September 23, 2024 . Amtrak Launching the Floridian, with Daily Service Between Chicago and Miami . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240923190514/https://media.amtrak.com/2024/09/amtrak-launching-the-floridian-with-daily-service-between-chicago-and-miami/ . September 23, 2024 . September 23, 2024 . Amtrak.