Ann Arbor (Amtrak station)

Ann Arbor
Amtrak inter-city rail station

A Wolverine arrives in Ann Arbor led by a retired EMD F40PH.
Location 325 Depot Street[1]
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
 United States
Coordinates 42°17′16″N 83°44′35″W / 42.28778°N 83.74306°WCoordinates: 42°17′16″N 83°44′35″W / 42.28778°N 83.74306°W
Owned by Amtrak
Line(s)
Platforms 1 side platform
Tracks 1
Connections Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach
Construction
Parking Yes; free
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code ARB
History
Opened 1983
Traffic
Passengers (2013) 158,717[2] Increase 9.7%
Services

Wolverine

Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station
toward Chicago
Wolverine
Dearborn
toward Pontiac, MI
(Open only to Henry Ford Museum group tours)
toward Pontiac, MI
  Former services  
New York Central Railroad
Dexter
toward Chicago
Michigan Central Railroad
Main Line
Ypsilanti
toward Detroit

Ann Arbor Station is a train station in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States that is served daily by Amtrak's (the national railroad passenger system) Wolverine, which runs three times daily between Chicago, Illinois and Pontiac, Michigan, via Detroit.

Description

The station is located at 325 Depot Street.[1] (Although it is in very close proximity to Broadway Street, there is no direct access to Depot Street from Broadway Street.) The station is located The station has a ticket office, is fully wheelchair accessible and has an enclosed waiting area. Other amenities include public restrooms, vending machines, paid parking, and a taxi stand. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons.

The station replaced the Michigan Central Railroad depot. The present-day station neighbors the Michigan Central depot, which was renovated as the Gandy Dancer restaurant in 1969. The current station was built in 1983. The station is 1 mile from the Blake Transit Center.

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Notable Places Nearby

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ann Arbor, MI (ARB)". Amtrak. Retrieved 28 Oct 2013.
  2. ↑ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2013, State of Michigan" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.

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