Austin station (Texas)

Austin is a train station located just west of downtown Austin, Texas, United States. The station is served by Amtrak's Texas Eagle route, which runs north to Chicago and west to Los Angeles.

Austin, TX
Location250 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78703
United States
Coordinates30°16′11″N 97°45′25″W
Owned byUnion Pacific Railroad
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1 passing siding + 1 main line
Connections 484, 3, MetroRapid 803 at Seaholm station
Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
Construction
Parking50 long term spaces
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened1947
Original companyMissouri Pacific Railroad
Traffic
Passengers (2018)34,009[1] 1.5%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
San Marcos Texas Eagle Taylor
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
San Marcos
toward Laredo
Inter-American Taylor
toward Chicago

History

The brick depot was built in 1947 for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and provides a small waiting room, ticket office and restroom for passengers.

References

  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2018, State of Texas" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.

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