Hanford station
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Hanford station is a train station in Hanford, California served by Amtrak. The station also services the larger city of Visalia, California, Script error: No such module "convert". to the east.
History
It was built by the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad in 1897 and is one of only three SF&SJV stations left in existence. Service by the Santa Fe Railroad ended on MayScript error: No such module "String".1, 1971; Amtrak service began in 1974.
In the early 1990s, the city sponsored a rehabilitation of the depot that included rebuilding the former freight section and enclosing the outdoor waiting room. A wide, curving canopy was added to the trackside façade to provide travelers with better protection from the sun and rain. Interior modifications resulted in a new layout that added office and commercial space.[1]
In 2006, the city moved forward with $1.5Script error: No such module "String".million in improvements to the adjacent bus bays that accommodate local and regional service provided by the Kings Area Regional Transit (KART) system. A c. Template:TrimScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Southern Pacific wooden freight depot was moved to the site to provide a waiting room and ticket desk for bus passengers.[1]
San Joaquins are expected to cease services here once California High-Speed Rail operations begin.[2]
References
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External links
- Hanford, CA – Amtrak
- Hanford, CA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- Hanford, CA – Trainweb USA rail guide
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- Former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway stations
- Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach stations in Kings County, California
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1897
- Amtrak stations in California
- Railway stations in Kings County, California
- Railway stations in the United States closed in 1971