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Rantoul station

Amtrak intercity train station in Rantoul, Illinois

Rantoul, IL
General information
Location	East Grove and North Kentucky Avenues Rantoul, Illinois United States
Coordinates	40°18′43″N 88°9′32″W / 40.31194°N 88.15889°W / 40.31194; -88.15889
Owned by	Amtrak
Line(s)	CN Chicago Subdivision
Platforms	1side platform
Tracks	2
Bus operators	C-CARTS
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: RTL
History
Rebuilt	March–October 30, 1941[1][2]
Passengers
2018	4,999[3]  4.73%
FY 2023	4,253[4] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Champaign–Urbana toward Carbondale Illini and Saluki Gilman toward Chicago      City of New Orleans does not stop here
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Champaign–Urbana Terminus Campus 1971–1972 Homewood toward Chicago–Central Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station Thomasboro toward New Orleans Main Line Ludlow toward Chicago Dewey toward Le Roy Rantoul District Gifford toward West Lebanon
Location

Rantoul station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Rantoul, Illinois, United States, on their Illini and Saluki service. It was originally built by the Illinois Central Railroad. The City of New Orleans also uses these tracks, but does not stop.

References[edit]

1. ^ "I.C. to Enlarge its Rantoul Station". The Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star. Mattoon, Illinois. February 1, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

^ "Dedicate $40,000 Rantoul Depot". Chanute Field Wings. Champaign, Illinois. October 31, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links[edit]

• Rantoul, IL – Amtrak
• Rantoul, IL – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Rantoul Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)

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