Lincoln station (Nebraska)

Coordinates: 40°48′57″N 96°42′50″W / 40.81583°N 96.71389°W

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Lincoln, NE

Lincoln Amtrak station, seen from the northeast. The tracks are behind (west of) the building.

General information

Location

277 Pinnacle Arena Drive
(formerly 510 N Street)
Lincoln, Nebraska
United States

Coordinates

40°48′57″N 96°42′50″W / 40.81583°N 96.71389°W

Platforms

1 side platform

Tracks

Construction

Accessible

Yes

Other information

Station code

Amtrak: LNK

History

Opened

June 26, 2012

Passengers

FY 2023

9,946^[1] (Amtrak)

Services

Preceding station	Amtrak			Following station
Hastings toward Emeryville		California Zephyr		Omaha toward Chicago

Location

Lincoln station (also known as Haymarket station to distinguish it from the previous Lincoln station) is an Amtrak intercity train station in Lincoln, Nebraska, served daily by the California Zephyr. The station opened on June 26, 2012, replacing a station originally built in 1926 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.^[2] The new station is 2,750 square feet (255 m²), with an 800-foot (240 m) platform, and cost $1.3 million.^[3]

The previous station was abandoned because the construction of the Pinnacle Bank Arena required the re-routing of railway lines away from it. Designed by Sinclair Hille Architects, the building is composed of brick pavilions linked by a central waiting room. A large, curved skylight in the waiting room is meant to evoke the great vaulted spaces of many historic stations. One pavilion houses the restrooms while the other holds the ticket office, baggage room, and a space for train crews. Across from the ticket office is a large photo mural depicting steam and streamlined locomotives against an antique map of Nebraska. A tall, lighted pylon with “Lincoln” spelled vertically down its front serves as a beacon for approaching travelers.^[4]

While there is no public transit directly serving the station, StarTran provides bus service nearby. The downtown transfer hub is located at the intersection of 11th Street and N Street, 8 blocks from the station, while the Route 55 trolley stops 3 blocks from the station at the intersection of 8th Street and Q Street.^[5]

References

^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Nebraska" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
^ Siddiqui, Faiz (June 26, 2012). "All aboard! First train leaves new station". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
^ Hicks, Nancy (December 20, 2011). "New train depot will cost $1.28 million". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
^ "Lincoln Station". Amtrak's Great American Stations. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
^ "StarTran Route Map" (PDF). Retrieved June 29, 2022.

External links

Media related to Lincoln, Nebraska (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons

v t e Amtrak stations in Nebraska
Active stations	Hastings Holdrege Lincoln McCook Omaha
Former stations	Lincoln CB&Q Omaha CB&Q

City of Lincoln

Neighborhoods

Education

High schools	College View Academy Lincoln Christian Lincoln Lutheran Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln East North Star Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Standing Bear Arts and Humanities Focus Program Science Focus Program Parkview Christian Pius X University of Nebraska
Colleges and universities	Lincoln Business College Nebraska Wesleyan University Southeast Community College Union Adventist University University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Other	Norris School District 160 Waverly School District 145

Transportation

Landmarks and museums

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