St. Louis replacement station

Superliner Diner · Dec 11, 2004

A photo of the new temporary St. Louis station. It's not all that great a shot given that it was taken in near darkness, but it's the first one I have seen.

http://www.intransit.kcsky.net/images/STLAmtrakDec04

EmpireBuilderFan · Dec 11, 2004

Looks a lot better than the piece of junk trailer that it replaced. Now, if only Amtrak could figure out a way to get back into St. Louis Union Station. (Not likely, I know.)

MrFSS · Dec 12, 2004

new temporary St. Louis station

Where, in town is that located, if you know? Anywhere near downtown? Can you get to it via the lightrail system?

I'm going to be in St Louis next summer.

Thanks!!!

EmpireBuilderFan · Dec 12, 2004

It's right near downtown. It's actually about two blocks south of the Savvis Center (formerly known as the Kiel Center) along 16th St. on the other side of the I-64/US 40 overpass. There is a Savvis Center stop on Metrolink (called "Civic Center"), so it's within walking distance of the light rail system.

Viewliner · Dec 12, 2004

Its a nice photo, and a decent looking station, I guess the 21st century version of the Amshack. I'm a little confused though, is it permanent, or temporary? (If the latter, then what's going to be permanent)

Viewliner · Dec 12, 2004

Never mind the question, found the answer in this article. What's the latest on the intermodal station?

tp49 · Dec 13, 2004

I would guess that this is the new permanent temporary station it'll probably take them another decade to get the new intermodal off of the planning board.