Ann Arbor station

Ann Arbor
Amtrak inter-city rail station
A Wolverine arrives in Ann Arbor led by a retired EMD F40PH.
Location	325 Depot Street[1] Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104  United States
Coordinates	42°17′16″N 83°44′35″W / 42.28778°N 83.74306°WCoordinates: 42°17′16″N 83°44′35″W / 42.28778°N 83.74306°W
Owned by	Amtrak
Line(s)	Michigan Line
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach
Construction
Parking	Yes; free
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	ARB
History
Opened	1983
Traffic
Passengers (2015)	143,130[2]  0.7%
Services
Wolverine Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Jackson, MI toward Chicago Wolverine Dearborn toward Pontiac, MI   Former services   New York Central Railroad Dexter toward Chicago Michigan Central Railroad Main Line Ypsilanti toward Detroit

Ann Arbor is a train station in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States that is served daily by Amtrak's (the national railroad passenger system) Wolverine, which runs three times daily between Chicago, Illinois and Pontiac, Michigan, via Detroit.

Description

The station is located at 325 Depot Street.^[1] (Although it is in very close proximity to Broadway Street, there is no direct access to Depot Street from Broadway Street.) The station is located The station has a ticket office, is fully wheelchair accessible and has an enclosed waiting area. Other amenities include public restrooms, vending machines, paid parking, and a taxi stand. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons.

The station replaced the Michigan Central Railroad depot. The present-day station neighbors the Michigan Central depot, which was renovated as the Gandy Dancer restaurant in 1969. The current station was built in 1983. The station is 1 mile from the Blake Transit Center.

Gallery

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  The former Michigan Central depot

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  Crowd sending off football team in 1914

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  Sign at the platform

Notable Places Nearby

• University of Michigan
• Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

References

1. "Ann Arbor, MI (ARB)". Amtrak. Retrieved 28 Oct 2013.
2. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2015, State of Michigan" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.

External links

• Amtrak – Stations – Ann Arbor, MI
• Amtrak Stations Database
• Photos at Amtrak Photo Archive: , , ,
• Ann Arbor station on LocalWiki
• Gandy Dancer on LocalWiki
• Ann Arbor, MI (ARB) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)