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{{Short description|Train station in Spokane, Washington, United States}}
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The '''Spokane Intermodal Center''' is an [[Intermodal passenger transport|intermodal transport]] facility located in [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. It serves as a service stop for the [[Amtrak]] ''[[Empire Builder]]'', as well as the [[FlixBus]], [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]], [[Northwestern Trailways|Trailways]], and [[Jefferson Lines]] station for Spokane. The ''Empire Builder'' provides service daily between [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] and Spokane before continuing on to [[Seattle, Washington]] or [[Portland, Oregon]].{{refn|group="Note"|As of October 6, 2013, the westbound trains (Routes 7 & 27) are scheduled to arrive together at 1:40 am and depart to [[Seattle]] (Route 7) at 2:15 am and to [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] (Route 27) at 2:45 am. The eastbound train from Portland (Route 28) is scheduled to arrive at 12:13 and the train from Seattle (Route 8) at 12:45 am. Both trains are scheduled to depart together at 1:30 am.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2013 |title=''Empire Builder'' |url=http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/950/356/Empire-Builder-Schedule-100613.pdf |website=amtrak.com |publisher=[[Amtrak]] |page=2 |accessdate=January 3, 2014}}</ref>}}

The station was built in 1891 for the [[Northern Pacific Railway]]. It was remodeled in 1994 to allow buses to share the station, creating an intermodal facility.


Since 1981, when the westbound ''Empire Builder'' arrives in the middle of the night, the first six [[Superliner (railcar)|Superliner]] cars (five passenger cars, a diner and a baggage car) go to [[King Street Station (Seattle)|King Street Station]] in Seattle, while a single locomotive from Spokane takes the last four cars (the Sightseer Lounge, two coaches and a sleeper) to [[Portland Union Station]]. The eastbound trains join in Spokane in the middle of the night and run combined to [[Chicago Union Station]]. (The next eastbound stop is in [[Sandpoint, Idaho]] and the next westbound stops are in [[Ephrata, Washington]] for the Seattle section and [[Pasco, Washington]] for the Portland section.) In pre-Amtrak days, the ''Empire Builder'' split into Seattle and Portland sections at Spokane for most of the 1940s and 1950s.<ref>May 4, 1947, Great Northern timetable http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track7/empbuilder194706.html</ref><ref>June 10, 1956, Great Northern timetable http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track7/empbuilder195607.html</ref>
The '''Spokane Intermodal Center''' is an inter-modal transport facility that serves as a station, re-fueling, and service stop for the [[Amtrak]] ''[[Empire Builder]]'', as well as the [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] and [[Northwestern Trailways|Trailways]] station for [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], [[Washington]], [[United States|USA]].


The station located just north of [[Interstate 90 in Washington|Interstate 90]] and is about {{convert|0.5|mile|km}} southwest of the Spokane Center of the [[University of Washington]] and {{convert|1|miles|km}} southwest of the campus of [[Gonzaga University]].
Spokane is unique in the operation of the ''Empire Builder''. At Spokane, the westbound train splits into two sections, with one heading to [[King Street Station (Seattle)|Seattle]] and the other to [[Union Station (Portland)|Portland]]. Of the cars of the westbound train, the last 4 [[Superliner]] cars (the Sightseer Lounge, two Coaches, and a Sleeper car) go to Portland. The eastbound train does the reverse operation, coming together in Spokane before heading east.


The station, parking lot, and passenger platform are owned by the City of Spokane. The tracks are owned by [[BNSF Railway]].<ref name="GAS">{{Cite web |title=Great American Stations: Spokane, WA (SPK) |url=http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/SPK |website=greatamericanstations.com |publisher=[[Amtrak]] |accessdate=January 3, 2014}}</ref>
The station boarded or detrained an average of 120 passengers daily in FY07.


==Notes==
The station and parking are owned by the City of [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]]. The platform and track are owned by [[BNSF Railway]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Amtrak - Great American Stations |publisher=[[Amtrak]] |date= |url= http://www.greatamericanstations.com/stationinfo/spokane-wa/ |format= |accessdate=2007-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2005, State of Washington |publisher= [http://www.amtrak.com Amtrak] |date= October 2006 |url= http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/factsheets/WASHINGTON05.pdf |format= PDF |accessdate= 2007-02-03}}</ref>
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==References==
==Notes and references==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Amtrak web|SPK|Spokane, WA|WASHINGTON}}
{{Amtrak web|SPK|Spokane, WA}}
*[http://www.greyhound.com Greyhound Lines website]
*[http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/spokane.htm Spokane Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)]
*[http://www.northwesterntrailways.com/ Northwestern Trailways website]
*[http://www.trailways.com/ Trailways Transportation System website]
*[http://www.spokanetransit.com Spokane Transit website]
*[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/stationinfo/spokane-wa/ Spokane(SPK) Station, Great American Stations website]
*[http://www.spokanenightscenes.com/dwtn4.htm Downtown Spokane Images]


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[[Category:Amtrak stations in Washington]]
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[[Category:Bus transit in the United States]]
[[Category:Transportation in Spokane, Washington]]
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[[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1994]]
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[[Category:Former Northern Pacific Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad stations]]

Latest revision as of 00:13, 9 November 2024

Spokane Intermodal Center
General information
Location221 West 1st Avenue
Spokane, Washington[1]
United States
Coordinates47°39′23″N 117°24′55″W / 47.6563°N 117.4153°W / 47.6563; -117.4153
Owned byCity of Spokane
Line(s)BNSF Spokane Subdivision
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks5
ConnectionsBus transport Amtrak Thruway
Bus transport FlixBus
Bus transport Greyhound Lines
Bus transport Northwestern Trailways
Bus transport Jefferson Lines
Bus transport Travel Washington
Bus transport Spokane Transit Authority
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: SPK
History
OpenedMarch 5, 1891 (1891-03-05)[2]
Rebuilt1994
Passengers
FY 202345,562[3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Ephrata
toward Seattle
 Empire Builder Sandpoint
toward Chicago
Pasco
toward Portland
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Ephrata
toward Seattle
 North Coast Hiawatha Sandpoint
toward Chicago
Expo '74 Terminus
Preceding station Northern Pacific Railway Following station
Marshall
toward Seattle or Tacoma
 Main Line Hauser
toward St. Paul
Marshall
toward Coulee City
 Washington Central Branch Terminus
Terminus Spokane – Lewiston Marshall
toward Lewiston
Preceding station Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Following station
Marshall
toward Portland
 Main Line Terminus
Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station
Cheney
towards Seattle or Tacoma
 Main Line Dishman
towards Chicago
Location
Map

The Spokane Intermodal Center is an intermodal transport facility located in Spokane, Washington, United States. It serves as a service stop for the Amtrak Empire Builder, as well as the FlixBus, Greyhound, Trailways, and Jefferson Lines station for Spokane. The Empire Builder provides service daily between Chicago, Illinois and Spokane before continuing on to Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon.[Note 1]

The station was built in 1891 for the Northern Pacific Railway. It was remodeled in 1994 to allow buses to share the station, creating an intermodal facility.

Since 1981, when the westbound Empire Builder arrives in the middle of the night, the first six Superliner cars (five passenger cars, a diner and a baggage car) go to King Street Station in Seattle, while a single locomotive from Spokane takes the last four cars (the Sightseer Lounge, two coaches and a sleeper) to Portland Union Station. The eastbound trains join in Spokane in the middle of the night and run combined to Chicago Union Station. (The next eastbound stop is in Sandpoint, Idaho and the next westbound stops are in Ephrata, Washington for the Seattle section and Pasco, Washington for the Portland section.) In pre-Amtrak days, the Empire Builder split into Seattle and Portland sections at Spokane for most of the 1940s and 1950s.[5][6]

The station located just north of Interstate 90 and is about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southwest of the Spokane Center of the University of Washington and 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of the campus of Gonzaga University.

The station, parking lot, and passenger platform are owned by the City of Spokane. The tracks are owned by BNSF Railway.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ As of October 6, 2013, the westbound trains (Routes 7 & 27) are scheduled to arrive together at 1:40 am and depart to Seattle (Route 7) at 2:15 am and to Portland (Route 27) at 2:45 am. The eastbound train from Portland (Route 28) is scheduled to arrive at 12:13 and the train from Seattle (Route 8) at 12:45 am. Both trains are scheduled to depart together at 1:30 am.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Spokane, WA (SPK)". amtrak.com. Amtrak. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "One of the Finest: The New Northern Pacific Passenger Depot Opened". Spokane Falls Review. March 5, 1891. p. 5. Retrieved January 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Washington" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Empire Builder" (PDF). amtrak.com. Amtrak. October 6, 2013. p. 2. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  5. ^ May 4, 1947, Great Northern timetable http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track7/empbuilder194706.html
  6. ^ June 10, 1956, Great Northern timetable http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track7/empbuilder195607.html
  7. ^ "Great American Stations: Spokane, WA (SPK)". greatamericanstations.com. Amtrak. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
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