Port Huron station

Port Huron is an Amtrak station in Port Huron, Michigan, and the eastern terminus of the Blue Water. The current station opened in 1979.[2] It sits six blocks west of the St. Clair Tunnel, but the passenger tracks now terminate here and only freight tracks bypass the station and continue to Canada.

Port Huron, MI
Location2223 16th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
United States
Coordinates42°57′38″N 82°26′38″W
Owned byAmtrak
Line(s)CN
Platforms1 side and 1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codePTH
History
Opened1979
Traffic
Passengers (2017)20,741[1] 1.16%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Lapeer
toward Chicago
Blue Water Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Lapeer
toward Chicago
International Sarnia
toward Toronto

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.[3] The Port Huron station had contained a United States Immigration Office while it served the International Limited.

References

  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2017, State of Michigan" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. Biolchini, Amy (January 22, 2012). "Amtrak, officials want new station". Port Huron Times Herald. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  3. 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 Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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