Lapeer station
Lapeer | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location |
73 Howard Street Lapeer, MI 48446 United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°02′58″N 83°18′22″W / 43.04944°N 83.30611°WCoordinates: 43°02′58″N 83°18′22″W / 43.04944°N 83.30611°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | CN | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes; free | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | LPE | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1900 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2013) |
9,997[1]  0.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Lapeer is an Amtrak station in Lapeer, Michigan. It is served by the Blue Water. The station was originally built in the early 1900s by the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, and renovated by Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation in 1991 and completely restored in 2004.
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 was formerly served by the International Limited, which was operated jointly by Via Rail and Amtrak between Chicago and Toronto. The service, which had started in 1982, was discontinued in 2004.[2]
References
- ↑ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2013, State of Michigan" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ↑ Matt Melzer (23 April 2004). "Final Run of the Amtrak / VIA International". TrainWeb.org. Retrieved August 2015.
From 1982, Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada had jointly operated the International train between Chicago and Toronto
External links
- Amtrak – Stations – Lapeer, MI
- Lapeer Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
- Lapeer, MI (LPE) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)
See also
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