La Plata station

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La Plata
La Plata Station - November 2015.JPG
The La Plata station in November 2015 as seen from the coach of a Southwest Chief
Location535 North Owensby Street
La Plata, MO 63549
Coordinates40°01′45″N 92°29′38″W / 40.0291°N 92.4939°W / 40.0291; -92.4939Coordinates: 40°01′45″N 92°29′38″W / 40.0291°N 92.4939°W / 40.0291; -92.4939
Line(s)BNSF Railway Marceline Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeLAP
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 1888[1]
Rebuilt–September 21, 1945[2]
1996–2001
Passengers
201611,877[3] Increase 1.7%
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Kansas City
toward Los Angeles
 Southwest Chief Fort Madison
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Marceline
toward Dallas or Houston
 Lone Star Fort Madison
toward Chicago
Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station
toward Los Angeles
 Main Line
toward Chicago
Location
La Plata is located in Missouri
La Plata
La Plata
Location within Missouri

La Plata is an Amtrak train station in La Plata, Missouri, United States and is a passenger stop for Amtrak's Southwest Chief long-distance route between Chicago and Los Angeles. It was built in 1945 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway as a replacement for an 1887-built, 1888-opened passenger and freight depot that was in deteriorating condition. Efforts to replace the station were stalled by a lack of construction material during World War II. The 1945 replacement was built in Art Deco style, and was restored between 1996 and 2001 by local preservationists, a model railroad club, and a garden club. It also hosts a Virtual Railfan camera.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ "The Santa Fe". The La Plata Home Press. January 6, 1888. p. 4. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ "County Fair at La Plata Opens Today". Kirksville Daily Express. Kirksville, Missouri. September 20, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2016, State of Missouri" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  4. ^ La Plata(LAP) – Great American Stations (Amtrak)

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