Lincoln station (Nebraska, 1926–2012)

Lincoln station is a disused train station in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Service ended in 2012 after the construction of the Pinnacle Bank Arena led to a new station being built several blocks to the west.[2] The station, also known as Burlington Northern Railroad Depot,[3] has been converted into an antique mall.

Lincoln, NE
The station building in 2002.
General information
Location201 North 7th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Coordinates40°48′54″N 96°42′41″W / 40.8151°N 96.7114°W / 40.8151; -96.7114
Owned byLincoln Depot Limited Partnership
Line(s)BNSF Railway Creston / Hastings Subdivisions
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeLNK (Amtrak)
History
Opened1926
Closed2012
Passengers
201111,756[1]Decrease 0.2%
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Hastings
toward Emeryville
California Zephyr Omaha
toward Chicago
Hastings Desert Wind
Discontinued in 1997
Hastings
toward Seattle
Pioneer
Discontinued in 1997
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Denton
toward Denver
Main Line Waverly
toward Chicago
Hastings
toward Oakland
California Zephyr Omaha
toward Chicago
Emerald
toward Billings
Billings – Kansas City Roca
Terminus Lincoln – Nebraska City Cheneys
Denton
toward Wymore
Lincoln – Wymore Terminus
Woodlawn
toward Columbus
Lincoln – Columbus

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2011, State of Nebraska" (PDF). Amtrak. December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. ^ Siddiqui, Faiz (June 26, 2012). "All aboard! First train leaves new station". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  3. ^ "Downtown Lincoln Association - Business Directory - Burlington Northern Railroad Depot". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
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