Altoona, Pennsylvania AMTRAK Station - Altoona, Pennsylvania
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member outdoorboy34
N 40° 30.871 W 078° 24.092
17T E 720143 N 4488109
The Altoona AMTRAK Station is located in the Altoona Transportation Center (1231 Eleventh Avenue), Altoona City, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WME8K4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Altoona Transportation Center (AMTRAK Station) - Altoona, Pennsylvania

This train station was built in 1986.. 2005 marked the first time since the station's history that it was served by one train in each direction daily. This station is also home for a Greyhound Bus Lines Stop as well as the hub for the AMTRAN (Altoona Metro Transit Authority - Public Bus) Routes in the Greater Altoona Area. The Altoona Parking Authority operates a parking garage at this station as well.




Amenities


  • Restrooms
  • Ticket Office
  • Elevator


Accessibility


  • Waiting Room
  • Water Fountain
  • Platform


Hours



Daily: 9:00a - 5:30a;
The Ticket Office closes at 5:15
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Yes, it is an Amtrak station / transportation center.

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: AMTRAK

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