Du Quoin station

Du Quoin station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Du Quoin, Illinois, United States, on the Illini and Saluki routes. The City of New Orleans route also passes by this station, but does not stop here. It was built in 1989 by the city of Du Quoin, with assistance from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Du Quoin, IL
Du Quoin station in April 2016. The station depot is present on the left.
General information
Location20 North Chestnut Street
Du Quoin, Illinois
United States
Coordinates38.0123°N 89.2404°W / 38.0123; -89.2404
Owned byCity of Du Quoin
Line(s)CN Centralia Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Bus operators South Central Transit
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: DQN
History
OpenedAugust 25, 1989 (1989-08-25)
Passengers
FY 20224,196 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Carbondale
Terminus
 Illini and Saluki Centralia
toward Chicago
     City of New Orleans does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Dowell
toward New Orleans
 Main Line St. Johns
toward Chicago
Denny
toward St. Louis
 St. Louis – Carbondale Carbondale
Terminus
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Carbondale
toward New Orleans
 River Cities Centralia
toward Kansas City
Location
Du Quoin, IL
Location within Illinois

The former Du Quoin station for the Illinois Central Railroad, built in 1901, burned on June 29, 1971 after being slated for demolition.

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