Du Quoin station
38°00′44″N 89°14′25″W / 38.0123°N 89.2404°W / 38.0123; -89.2404Owned by City of Du Quoin Line(s) CN Centralia Subdivision Platforms 1 side platform Tracks 2 Bus operators South Central Transit Other information Station code Amtrak: DQN History Opened August 25, 1989; 34 years ago (1989-08-25)[1] Passengers FY 2022 4,196[2] (Amtrak) Services
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Carbondale Terminus | Illini and Saluki | Centralia toward Chicago | ||
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Du Quoin station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Du Quoin, Illinois, United States, on the Illini and Saluki routes. The City of New Orleans route also passes by this station, but does not stop here. It was built in 1989 by the city of Du Quoin, with assistance from the Illinois Department of Transportation.[3]
The former Du Quoin station for the Illinois Central Railroad, built in 1901, burned on June 29, 1971 after being slated for demolition.[4]
References
- ^ Sickler, Linda (August 26, 1989). "'All Aboard!'". The Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. p. A3. Retrieved December 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of Illinois" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Du Quoin Station (DQN) Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- ^ Farrar, Bud (June 30, 1971). "Fire Sweeps Old Depot at Du Quoin". The Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. p. 3. Retrieved January 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Du Quoin, IL – Amtrak
- Du Quoin, IL – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- Du Quion Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
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