Lincoln station (Nebraska)

Lincoln (also known as Haymarket to distinguish it from the previous Lincoln station) is an Amtrak intercity train station in Lincoln, Nebraska, served daily by the California Zephyr. The station opened on June 26, 2012, replacing a station originally built in 1926 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[2] The new station is 2,750 square feet (255 m2), with an 800-foot (240 m) platform, and cost $1.3 million.[3]

Lincoln, NE
Lincoln Amtrak station, seen from the northeast. The tracks are behind (west of) the building.
Location277 Pinnacle Arena Drive
(formerly 510 N Street)
Lincoln, NE 68508
USA
Coordinates40°48′57″N 96°42′50″W
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks5
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeLNK
History
OpenedJune 26, 2012
Traffic
Passengers (2017)15,964[1]  8.41%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Hastings
toward Emeryville
 California Zephyr Omaha
toward Chicago

The previous station was abandoned because the construction of the Pinnacle Bank Arena required the re-routing of railway lines away from it. Designed by Sinclair Hille Architects, the building is composed of brick pavilions linked by a central waiting room. A large, curved skylight in the waiting room is meant to evoke the great vaulted spaces of many historic stations. One pavilion houses the restrooms while the other holds the ticket office, baggage room, and a space for train crews. Across from the ticket office is a large photo mural depicting steam and streamlined locomotives against an antique map of Nebraska. A tall, lighted pylon with “Lincoln” spelled vertically down its front serves as a beacon for approaching travelers.[4]

References
  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2017, State of Nebraska" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. Siddiqui, Faiz (June 26, 2012). "All aboard! First train leaves new station". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  3. Hicks, Nancy (December 20, 2011). "New train depot will cost $1.28 million". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  4. "Lincoln Station". Amtrak's Great American Stations. Retrieved 21 November 2014.


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