Rensselaer station

For the station in upstate New York, see Albany–Rensselaer station.
Rensselaer, IN
Rensselaer station building in October 2015
General information
Location776 North Cullen Street
Rensselaer, Indiana
United States
Coordinates40°56′36″N 87°09′18″W / 40.9432°N 87.1551°W / 40.9432; -87.1551
Line(s)CSX Monon Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: REN
History
OpenedApril 26, 1981[1]
Rebuilt2011–2013
Passengers
FY 2023509[2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Dyer
toward Chicago
 Cardinal Lafayette
toward New York
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Dyer
toward Chicago
 Hoosier State Lafayette
toward Indianapolis
Kentucky Cardinal Lafayette
toward Louisville
Preceding station Monon Railroad Following station
Surrey
toward Chicago
 Main Line Pleasant Ridge
toward Louisville
Location
Map

Rensselaer station is an Amtrak station in Rensselaer, Indiana, served by the Cardinal.

History

The 1981-built shelter in 2010

A small shelter at Rensselaer was built in 1981 and maintained by the local Lions Club.[1][3] The former Monon Railroad station was demolished in 1981.[4]

A new accessible concrete platform was constructed with funds from the 2009 stimulus bill. The platform, which cost around $500,000, was dedicated on April 20, 2011.[4] The 1979-built shelter was later demolished and replaced with a one-story brick building, which opened on August 21, 2013.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "New Stop for Amtrak". Vidette-Messenger of Porter County. Valparaiso, Indiana. January 17, 1981. p. 22. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Indiana" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "New Amtrak Passenger Shelter Dedicated In Rensselaer, Ind" (Press release). Amtrak. August 21, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "RENSSELAER, IN (REN)". Great American Stations. Amtrak. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013.

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