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.
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| Location | 225 South Seminary Street, Galesburg, Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40.9446°N 90.3640°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | City of Galesburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | BNSF Mendota Subdivision, Ottumwa Subdivision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform, 1 island platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Galesburg Transit Burlington Trailways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: GBB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | December 7, 1854 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | –May 10, 1884 April 1912– –June 9, 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 3, 1881 | 1854 station depot burned | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 27, 1911 | 1884 station depot burned | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY 2022 | 59,510 (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Galesburg, IL Location within Illinois Galesburg, IL Galesburg, IL (the United States) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.