Dwight station is a passenger train station in Dwight, Illinois, United States, served by Amtrak, the national passenger railroad system. The historic Dwight depot, in use from 1891 until 2016, served Amtrak passenger traffic between Chicago and St. Louis, via the Lincoln Service train. Amtrak's Texas Eagle also uses these tracks, but does not stop. Passenger service moved from the former depot south to a new station in October 2016.
History
The 2016 Dwight station replaced the historic Chicago and Alton Dwight depot (now a museum) which had served the community since 1891. In August 2015, construction began on a new 800-square-foot (74 m2) station building dedicated to Amtrak passengers. The new building was estimated to cost $3.77 million, partially funded by federal money as part of higher speed rail upgrades on the Lincoln Service route.[2] The new high-speed rail station was built at South Columbia Street a block southwest of the historic depot. The new facility shelter and restrooms were scheduled to be open 24-hours per day.[3] The new station opened on October 29, 2016.[4]
References
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of Illinois" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Illinois town to break ground on new Amtrak station". Trains Magazine. August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Luke Smucker (12 August 2015). "Ground broken for new train depot in Dwight". Pontiac Daily Leader. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
In about a year, Dwight residents and visitors will be making use of a new $3.77 million high-speed rail depot.
- ^ "High-speed rail station opens in Dwight". Daily Journal. October 29, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
External links
- Dwight, IL – Amtrak
- Dwight, IL – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- Dwight Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)