Carlinville, IDoT open new Amtrak station
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Posted 28 January 2012 - 08:03 AM
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Posted 08 October 2017 - 06:04 PM
Coal County Times, Gillespie, IL 10/5/17:
City, Bertinetti work to finalize lease agreement with Amtrak
CARLINVILLE (Oct. 5, 2017) – Although Carlinville’s train station is complete, the doors remain closed as a lease issue between the city of Carlinville and Amtrak concerning liability insurance remains the last stumbling block.
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Even though the lease agreement between the city of Carlinville, which owns the building, and Union Pacific, which owns the ground, has been worked out, the lease between the city and Amtrak remains unsettled.
“We’re still dilly dallying with the Amtrak lease of the station and the platforms. Everything is pretty well getting ironed out in that agreement except for one significant major item that pertains to liability and insurance,” said Bertinetti, who said he incerted language into the lease stating Amtrak would indemnify the city over anything that happens with regard to Amtrak’s use of the platform, its agents, its employees and its passengers. “We do have a good clause in there as far as indemnity that they have approved. Now, we’re just trying to put together what insurances we do have to carry and maintain in effect because of our other agreement to lease the property — the platform in particular — from Union Pacific Railroad.”
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Posted 11 November 2017 - 03:41 PM
Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat, Carlinville, IL:
Council approves resolution for new train station
CARLINVILLE (Nov. 9, 2017) – The City of Carlinville moved closer to opening its new Amtrak station by approving a resolution on the Amtrak lease at Monday’s city council meeting.
The building has been ready for use for some time but has been delayed in part by language on the liability part of the lease.
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Posted 12 December 2017 - 08:09 AM
Illinois DOT news release:
Opening of New Carlinville Station Celebrated
Last of new downstate station projects on Chicago-St. Louis line complete
CARLINVILLE – Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn joined city and Amtrak officials today to announce the completion of the new station in Carlinville, the latest of several station improvements overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation along the Chicago-St. Louis passenger rail corridor. The new station opened to Amtrak service Nov. 16.
“This beautiful new station provides an important connection for the thousands of commuters, students and visitors who use Amtrak to travel to and from Carlinville every year,” Secretary Blankenhorn said. “By modernizing this station and others like it along the Chicago-St. Louis corridor, we expect to see ridership increase as we work to make rail travel a more convenient, reliable option for Illinois travelers.” The new building features modern facilities and amenities for passengers on Amtrak’s Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle, including a heated and air-conditioned waiting room, free Wi-Fi, energy-efficient features and parking for vehicles and bikes. The station is at 128 Alton Road, in the same block as the old station.
“For the past four years, Carlinville has been working with many entities to make the station a reality, and we want to say thank you to everyone involved,” said Mayor Deanna Demuzio. “There were uncertain times, but with the help of our community coming together and working hard with the city, we were able to make this beautiful new station a reality.”
Funding for the $3.76 million project was part of a federal grant administered by IDOT to introduce better performance and faster passenger speeds on the Union Pacific Railroad between Chicago and St. Louis. New stations have also been built in Dwight, Pontiac, Lincoln and Alton. The stations in Normal and Springfield will be upgraded. A separate project to build a new multimodal transit facility in Joliet also is planned.
“With the formal opening of this facility in Carlinville, every downstate Amtrak station north and south of Springfield is now new or substantially renovated for our Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle trains,” said Mike Franke, Amtrak Senior Director of State Government Contracts. “Amtrak ridership on this corridor is up 9 percent over last year, with more than 720,000 customers enjoying the convenience and comfort Amtrak offers.”
For more information, visit idothsr.org.
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Posted 12 December 2017 - 08:17 AM
WRSP-TV, Springfield, IL 12/11/17:
Carlinville opens new Amtrak station
CARLINVILLE, Ill. (WRSP) — Residents in Carlinville have a new way to travel in the form of a new Amtrak station.
The completion of the station is a part of several station improvements overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
The new station features modern facilities for passengers on Amtrak's Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle.
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Posted 10 August 2018 - 02:38 AM
From Amtrak:
Carlinville, IL, Station West and East Platforms Now Open
Effective August 9, 2018
Amtrak trains can arrive and depart on the west or east platform at the Carlinville station. Check the station information displays and listen for announcements to know where your train will be arriving or departing.
Please use caution when crossing between platforms on the north ends where the sidewalk and Illinois Route 108 (West Main Street) cross the tracks.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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