Albion (Amtrak station)

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Albion

Station statistics

Address

300 North Eaton Street
Albion, MI

Lines

Wolverine

Connections

Greyhound

Parking

Yes; free

Baggage check

Other information

Opened

1882

Code

ALI

Owned by

Amtrak

Traffic

Passengers (2007)

1,490 ▲ 1.8%

Albion Station is an Amtrak station in Albion, Michigan. It is served by the Wolverine. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons.

The current Albion Station house was built in 1882 by the Michigan Central Railroad, which originally ran through town in 1844. The station also had a freight house. Ten years earlier Albion had competition when the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad arrived and added it's own station, which operated until the 1920's.

Albion Station was abandoned in 1971, when Amtrak consolidated all cross-country passenger rail serice within the United States. However it was restored to its original condition by local community groups in the mid-1980's and currently serves as both a bus and train station. The freight house was also restored and converted into a local sports bar.