Wisconsin Dells (Amtrak station)
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Wisconsin Dells is a train station
in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
served by Amtrak
, the national railroad passenger system. Despite the antiquated appearance, the station was built in 1989. The station is a replica of a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot
, and is in close proximity to a tourist railroad called the Riverside and Great Northern Railway
. Although there is an employee that opens and closes the station around train times, there is no full station master selling tickets or handling baggage at this station. Persons wishing to board the Empire Builder in Wisconsin Dells who do not yet have tickets may purchase them from the conductor upon boarding.
Wisconsin Dells is served by Amtrak's daily Empire Builder
. Of the eight Wisconsin stations served by Amtrak, Wisconsin Dells was the sixth busiest in FY10, boarding or detraining an average of 37 passengers daily.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. It straddles four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone...
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. Despite the antiquated appearance, the station was built in 1989. The station is a replica of a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot may refer to:*Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Freeborn County, Minnesota*Chicago, Milwaukee, St...
, and is in close proximity to a tourist railroad called the Riverside and Great Northern Railway
Riverside and Great Northern Railway
The Riverside and Great Northern Railway is a heritage railroad in Wisconsin.It operates train excursions on its 15 inch gauge track located in Wisconsin Dells...
. Although there is an employee that opens and closes the station around train times, there is no full station master selling tickets or handling baggage at this station. Persons wishing to board the Empire Builder in Wisconsin Dells who do not yet have tickets may purchase them from the conductor upon boarding.
Wisconsin Dells is served by Amtrak's daily Empire Builder
Empire Builder
The Empire Builder is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. It is Amtrak's busiest long-distance route and busiest daily train, carrying more than 500,000 travelers annually since 2007. Overall, it is the railroad's 10th-busiest line. Before...
. Of the eight Wisconsin stations served by Amtrak, Wisconsin Dells was the sixth busiest in FY10, boarding or detraining an average of 37 passengers daily.