Austin station (Texas)

Austin is a train station located just west of downtown Austin, Texas, United States. The station is served by Amtrak's Texas Eagle route, which runs north to Chicago and west to Los Angeles. Trains pass thrice-weekly at 9am and 5pm

Austin, TX
Location	250 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78703 United States
Coordinates	30°16′11″N 97°45′25″W
Owned by	Union Pacific Railroad
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1 passing siding + 1 main line
Connections	484, 3, MetroRapid 803 at Seaholm station Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
Construction
Parking	50 long term spaces
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	1947
Original company	Missouri Pacific Railroad
Passengers
2019	29,525 [1]  12.19%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station San Marcos toward Los Angeles or San Antonio Texas Eagle Taylor toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station San Marcos toward Laredo Inter-American Taylor toward Chicago

History

The brick depot was built in 1947 for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and provides a small waiting room, ticket office and restroom for passengers.

References

1. "Amtrak service in Austin, TX" (PDF). Rail Passengers Association. Retrieved 1 July 2020.

External links

Media related to Austin (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons

• Amtrak Texas Eagle Stations - Austin, TX

• Austin, TX – Amtrak
• Austin Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• Austin, Texas (AUS) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)