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March 24, 1969. Washington Union Station, known locally as Union Station, is a major train station, transportation hub, and leisure destination in Washington, D.C. Designed by Daniel Burnham and opened in 1907, it is Amtrak 's headquarters, the railroad's second-busiest station, and North America's 10th-busiest railroad station.
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Apr 9, 2018 · Union Station, D.C.’s train station, is 110 years old. Home to Amtrak, MARC, and VRE trains, Union Station services almost 30,000 people per day and 5.2 million people per year. Since Union Station opened its doors in 1907, the station has been a major hub for East Coast travel.
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The construction of Union Station was fully completed in April 1908, launching one of DC’s largest transportation hubs in the process. Architect Daniel Burnham designed the Beaux Arts building, which featured a jaw-dropping Main Hall (also known as the “General Waiting Room”) that dazzled patrons.
Sep 4, 2019 · Union Station is the rail station for Amtrak, MARC Train (Maryland Rail Commuter Service) and VRE (Virginia Railway Express). It's a popular destination for customers traveling north from D.C. to Boston, NYC, and Philadelphia.
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5 days ago · Union Station in 1921. Photo from Library of Congress A 1980s restoration to the tune of $181 million saved the building from decades of severe deterioration but some felt it compromised the ...
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Union Station DC is a superbly restored, historic, mixed-use, intermodal transportation and shopping center located blocks from the U.S. Capitol Building.
May 16, 2023 · The first station building, built in 1851, was the first union station in the world. The second was built from 1873-1875 and it became apparent quickly that the station wouldn’t be large enough for long, due to the boom in both rail and street traffic along High Street.
