Rensselaer station

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

Rensselaer, IN
Rensselaer station building in October 2015
Location	776 North Cullen Street, Rensselaer, Indiana
Coordinates	40.9432°N 87.1551°W
Line(s)	CSX Monon Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	REN
History
Opened	April 26, 1981[1]
Rebuilt	2011–2013
Passengers
2017	2,188[2]  11.5%
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

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 handicapped-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. "New Stop for Amtrak". Vidette-Messenger of Porter County. Valparaiso, Indiana. January 17, 1981. p. 22. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2017, State of Indiana" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2017.
3. "New Amtrak Passenger Shelter Dedicated In Rensselaer, Ind" (Press release). Amtrak. August 21, 2013.
4. "RENSSELAER, IN (REN)". Great American Stations. Amtrak. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013.

External links

Media related to Rensselaer station at Wikimedia Commons

• Rensselaer, IN – Amtrak
• Rensselaer Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)
• Rensselaer (REN)--Great American Stations (Amtrak)