Summary
Wisconsin Dells station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, served by Amtrak's daily Empire Builder. Despite the antiquated appearance, the station was built in 1989. The station is a replica of a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) depot,[2] and is in close proximity to a tourist railroad called the Riverside and Great Northern Railway. The previous station on this site was damaged by a Soo Line Railroad freight train derailing in 1982 (although the depot belonged to the Milwaukee Road then; the Soo Line did not merge with the Milwaukee until 1986.) A nonprofit group was created in the town in order to raise funds for the current station building.[3]
Wisconsin Dells, WI | |||||||||||||
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| Location | 100 La Crosse Street Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin United States | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°37′36″N 89°46′39″W / 43.6266°N 89.7775°W | ||||||||||||
| Owned by | City of Wisconsin Dells | ||||||||||||
| Line(s) | CPKC Tomah Subdivision | ||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Station code | Amtrak: WDL | ||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1989 | ||||||||||||
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| FY 2022 | 10,505[1] (Amtrak) | ||||||||||||
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Although there is a caretaker who opens and closes the station around train times, there are no Amtrak employees to sell tickets or handle baggage at this station.
Wisconsin Dells station is served by the daily Empire Builder round trip and beginning in 2024 will also serve an additional Chicago-Twin Cities round trip via the new TCMC route. The station is also slated to serve additional trains with connections to Madison and Eau Claire by 2035.[4]
Statistics edit
| Fiscal Year | Ridership |
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| 2003[5] | 10,321 |
| 2004[6] | 10,480 |
| 2005[7] | 11,289 |
| 2006[8] | 12,119 |
| 2007[9] | 12,562 |
| 2008[10] | 13,288 |
| 2009[11] | 13,549 |
| 2010[12] | 13,609 |
| 2011[13] | 14,265 |
| 2012[14] | 13,543 |
| 2013[15] | 13,768 |
| 2014[16] | 12,742 |
| 2015[17] | 13,240 |
| 2016[18] | 14,419 |
| 2017[19] | 14,606 |
| 2018[20] | 13,631 |
| 2019[21] | 14,722 |
| 2020[22] | 8,559 |
| 2021[23] | 8,304 |
References edit
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Columbia County, Wisconsin Railroad Structures
- ^ Andy Steinke (June 13, 2009). "Depot marks 20th year". Wisconsin Dells Events. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ https://media.amtrak.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Amtrak-2021-Corridor-Vision-May27_2021.pdf
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2003 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-06-09.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2004 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-03-17.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2005 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-03-17.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2006 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-10.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2007 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-25.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2008 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2009 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2010 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-19.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2011 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-01.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2012 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-19.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2013 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-18.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2014 State of Wisconsin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-25.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2015 State of Wisconsin" (PDF).
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2016 State of Wisconsin" (PDF).
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2017 State of Wisconsin" (PDF).
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2018 State of Wisconsin" (PDF).
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2019 State of Wisconsin" (PDF).
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2020 State of Wisconsin" (PDF).
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2021 State of Wisconsin" (PDF).
External links edit
Media related to Wisconsin Dells (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons
- Wisconsin Dells, WI – Amtrak
- Wisconsin Dells, WI – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
- Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)