Holland station (Michigan)

Holland, MI
Location	171 Lincoln Avenue Holland, Michigan 49423
Coordinates	42°47′21.7″N 86°5′52.9″W / 42.789361°N 86.098028°W / 42.789361; -86.098028Coordinates: 42°47′21.7″N 86°5′52.9″W / 42.789361°N 86.098028°W / 42.789361; -86.098028
Line(s)	Pere Marquette
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Macatawa Area Express (MAX)
Construction
Parking	Yes; free
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	HOM
History
Opened	1926
Rebuilt	1991
Passengers
2018	36,838[1]  0.5%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Bangor toward Chicago Pere Marquette Grand Rapids Terminus

Holland station, also known as the Padnos Transportation Center, is an intermodal transit station in Holland, Michigan. It serves Amtrak's Pere Marquette line and is the central hub for Macatawa Area Express (MAX) buses. The facility includes a ticket machine and a waiting room.

History[]

The depot building is a renovated 1926 structure, built by the Pere Marquette Railroad. The 1926 structure was advocated by local station agent Edward Belden Rich, who lobbied the line for a new structure since he arrived in Holland in 1909. Rich served the Pere Marquette Line in Holland until his retirement in 1936. Renovations were completed in 1991. Rich's great grandson Craig R. Rich, a city council member from 1982-2009, served on the renovation committee and emceed the dedication ceremony.

The Pere Marquette ran night and day trains through the station from Chicago to points north and east. Notable were the PM's Night Express from Chicago, which broke into two sections after Holland, one to Muskegon, another to Grand Rapids; and the seasonal Resort Special bound for Petoskey and Bay View.^[2] The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway continued service to Holland and Grand Rapids up to Amtrak's assuming passenger operations in 1971.

Transit connections[]

Riders can transfer between Amtrak trains and all of the MAX system routes. Route 8 connects riders to Zeeland - the rest extend to various destinations throughout Holland. Under the current Pere Marquette schedule, weekday Chicago-bound riders can transfer from all bus routes to the train. Riders going to Grand Rapids can connect to the train using Route 9 (the Twilight Route), the only route that operates when the train arrives at the station at 9:20 PM. But because the last Twilight Route bus leaves the station at 9:00 PM, riders taking the Grand Rapids-bound train to Holland can't take advantage of this connection. The last train comes in at 10:30 PM EST

References[]

External links[]

• Holland, MI – Amtrak
• Holland Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• Macatawa Area Express Official Website
• "Holland, MI (HOM)". greatamericanstations.com.