Holland (Amtrak station)
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The Holland Amtrak station is a train station in Holland
, Michigan
, United States
served by Amtrak
, the national railroad passenger system. The present facility, called the "Louis & Helen Padnos Transportation Center" serves as both an Amtrak station and a central hub Macatawa Area Express (MAX) a bus system that serves Holland and the nearby town of Zeeland. The facility includes a ticket office and a waiting room.
The depot building is a renovated 1926 structure, built by the Pere Marquette Railroad, under the direction of local station agent Edward Belden Rich who lobbied the line for a new structure since his arrival in Holland in 1909. Rich served the Pere Marquette Line in Holland from 1909 until his retirement in 1936. Renovations were completed in 1991.
- the rest extend to various destinations throughout Holland. Under the current Pere Marquette schedule, only weekday Chicago-bound riders can take advantage of this connection. Holland-bound train arrives at the station at 10:20 PM, over three hours after the system's hours of operation end.
Holland, Michigan
Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River ....
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, United States
United States
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served by Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, the national railroad passenger system. The present facility, called the "Louis & Helen Padnos Transportation Center" serves as both an Amtrak station and a central hub Macatawa Area Express (MAX) a bus system that serves Holland and the nearby town of Zeeland. The facility includes a ticket office and a waiting room.
The depot building is a renovated 1926 structure, built by the Pere Marquette Railroad, under the direction of local station agent Edward Belden Rich who lobbied the line for a new structure since his arrival in Holland in 1909. Rich served the Pere Marquette Line in Holland from 1909 until his retirement in 1936. Renovations were completed in 1991.
Transit Connections
Riders can transfer between Amtrak trains and all of the MAX system routes. Route 6 connects riders to ZeelandZeeland, Michigan
Zeeland is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,805 at the 2000 census. The city is located at the western edge of Zeeland Charter Township which is politically independent. Its name is derived from the Dutch province of Zeeland...
- the rest extend to various destinations throughout Holland. Under the current Pere Marquette schedule, only weekday Chicago-bound riders can take advantage of this connection. Holland-bound train arrives at the station at 10:20 PM, over three hours after the system's hours of operation end.