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Revision as of 00:33, 4 January 2014

This article is about the Amtrak train station in Provo, Utah. For the nearby Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner commuter rail station, see Provo (UTA station).
Provo
Amtrak inter-city rail station
Provo Amtrak Station passenger shelter
(view looking north from the track side)
General information
Location300 West 600 South
Provo, Utah 84601[1]
 United States
Coordinates40°13′33″N 111°39′50″W / 40.22583°N 111.66389°W / 40.22583; -111.66389
Owned byUnion Pacific Railroad, except parking lot, which is owned by the City of Provo[2]
Line(s)
  California Zephyr
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsUtah Transit Authority's FrontRunner station very close by, which includes intra-county and local bus service
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking6 long term parking spaces[1]
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codePRO
History
Opened24 May 2002[3]
Passengers
20136,262[4] Increase 10%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station
Template:Amtrak lines
  Former services  
Template:Amtrak lines
Template:Amtrak lines
(before 1992 re-route}

The Provo Amtrak Station is a train station in Provo, Utah, United States that is served daily by Amtrak's (the national railroad passenger system) California Zephyr, which runs once daily between Chicago, Illinois and Emeryville, California (in the San Francisco Bay Area).[Note 1] (The next westbound stop is in Salt Lake City and the next eastbound stop is in Helper, Utah.)

Description

The station is located on the north side of the tracks and south of 600 South at 300 West. It is easily accessible from 200 West and has six paved parking spaces. There are no services provided at the station (i.e., ticketing, restrooms, lounge, etc.). The station is within walking distance of downtown Provo. The station is located within a Quiet Zone, so all trains (including Utah Transit Authority's FrontRunner and Union Pacific's) do not routinely sound their horns when approaching public crossings within this corridor.[6][7]

Even though UTA's FrontRunner commuter rail line uses the same right-of-way through downtown Provo that is used by the California Zephyr, UTA built its own station. That station is located one block east on the south side of the tracks. However, there is easy pedestrian access between the two stations and the UTA connecting intra-county and local bus routes. The FrontRunner provides commuter rail service north to Salt Lake City and Ogden, and stops in between.

History

The station was little more than a plexiglas bus shelter along the tracks until 2002,[8] when it was replaced by three decorative shelters, one of which is mostly enclosed and heated. The new station opened 14 May 2002 and cost $120,000 with funds coming from Provo City, Amtrak, and a federal grant. In-kind contributions were also provided by Provo City.[9][2]

Notes

  1. ^ As of 13 January 2014, the previous schedule continues with the westbound train (Route 5) scheduled to stop at 9:26 pm and the eastbound train (Route 6) scheduled to stop at 4:35 am.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Provo, UT (PRO)". amtrak.com. Amtrak. Retrieved 11 Dec 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Great American Stations: Provo, UT (PRO)". greatamericanstations.com. Amtrak. Retrieved 11 Dec 2012. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ "Officials celebrate: completion of new train depot in Provo". Daily Herald. Provo, Utah: Lee Enterprises. 14 May 2002. p. A3. Retrieved 4 May 2013. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  4. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2013, State of Utah" (PDF). amtrak.com. Amtrak. Nov 2013. Retrieved 3 Dec 2013.
  5. ^ "California Zephyr" (PDF). amtrak.com. Amtrak. 13 Jan 2014. p. 2. Retrieved 3 Jan 2014.
  6. ^ Hesterman, Billy (29 Nov 2012). "No more horns: Quiet zone now in effect for trains". Daily Herald. Provo, Utah: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Front Runner South FAQs". rideuta.com. Utah Transit Authority. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Amtrak depot may get makeover Company agrees to fund project if Provo takes lead". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Associated Press. 20 Mar 1999. Retrieved 4 May 2013.,
  9. ^ Stewart, Amy K (16 May 2002). "New train station opens in Provo". Daily Herald. Provo, Utah: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
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