Amtrak Railroad Station – Alton, IL - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

This small brick Amtrak station was built in 1928 by the Chicago and Alton Railroad and later became the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad. It was the first railroad line to use Pullman cars for sleeping. The Alton station is one of three stations that serves Amtrak passengers in the St. Louis area and provides regular transportation between Chicago and St. Louis. It has a small waiting room and is staffed.

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?: Chicago and Alton Railroad, Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad, 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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