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Galesburg station (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway)

1888 establishments in Illinois1996 disestablishments in IllinoisDemolished railway stations in the United StatesFormer Amtrak stations in IllinoisFormer Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway stations
Galesburg, IllinoisRailway stations closed in 1996Railway stations in the United States closed in the 1990sRailway stations in the United States opened in 1888Transportation buildings and structures in Knox County, Illinois
Sept. 1985, Galesburg Sante Fe Amtrak station
Sept. 1985, Galesburg Sante Fe Amtrak station

Galesburg Santa Fe Station was a railway station in the west central Illinois town of Galesburg. The station was along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's main line and served trains such as the Super Chief and El Captain. After Amtrak took over intercity rail in the United States, it was served by trains such as the Lone Star (1971–1979) and the Southwest Chief (1971–1996). Although train service ended in 1996 and it has been demolished since, the site is still used if derailments cause trains to use the Chillicothe Subdivision instead of the Mendota Subdivision.

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Galesburg station (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway)
North Cedar Street, Galesburg

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N 40.949694444444 ° E -90.371861111111 °
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North Cedar Street

North Cedar Street
61401 Galesburg
Illinois, United States
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Sept. 1985, Galesburg Sante Fe Amtrak station
Sept. 1985, Galesburg Sante Fe Amtrak station
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Galesburg station (Amtrak)
Galesburg station (Amtrak)

Galesburg is an Amtrak intercity train station in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. The station was originally built in 1984, after the razing of the large depot just south of the current site. It is located north of the large BNSF Classification yard. Just south the Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg diverge via the Quincy main line which bypasses the yard on the east side. The California Zephyr and the Southwest Chief continue to the southwest side of Galesburg near Knox College. There are three tracks with one island platform and one side platform. Trains to California normally arrive on the track closest to the depot, known as track one. Trains between Quincy and Chicago arrive on track two and platform on the island platform as trains divert from the main line just south of the station and eventually on to the Brookfield Subdivision. In the early 2010s, the island platform received a yellow tactile warning strip that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at an estimated cost of $75,000. The side platform already had a tactile warning strip. It is the main area for Galesburg Railroad Days when it runs during the last weekend of June as bus tours of the rail yards originate from here. A GE Evolution Series locomotive is also put on a side track for visitors to look at. The Galesburg Railroad Museum is next to the property.