Bakersfield Amtrak Station - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

The station opened with a celebration on July 4, 2000, replacing a smaller station (the second station built) 0.9 miles to the west (Jim Costa spoke and Buck Owens performed at the event). The older station, built in 1974, had one platform.

The station offers checked baggage, Amtrak Express, ticket sales, free parking, and a large air conditioned waiting room. One of the two railway platforms are sheltered, and the station also has 14 bus bays.

Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Bakersfield was the sixth busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 1150 passengers daily.

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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Amtrak Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link] If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

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