Lincoln station (Nebraska)
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 1927 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The station is, with an platform, and cost $1.5 million. 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.
History
Previous station
The previous Lincoln Station was announced in 1926 and was built for Burlington Railroad. The station was built on the site of the former Lincoln Station, which was demolished later that year to make way for the current building. It was originally known as Burlington Station Lincoln. The contract was awarded to Peter Kiewit Sons Omaha and construction would cost an estimated $900,000. Construction began in early 1927 and Lincoln Station officially opened in October 1927.From 1989 to 1990, the station underwent renovations and had its named changed from Burlington Station Lincoln, to Lincoln Station. Lincoln Station continued its usage as a train depot until 2012, when it was de-commissioned and replaced with a smaller train station located 500 feet West.