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{{Short description|Amtrak intercity train station in Osceola, Iowa}}
{{about|the railroad station|the Air Force station|Osceola Air Force Station}}
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'''Osceola''' is an [[Amtrak]] intercity train station in [[Osceola, Iowa|Osceola]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]] served by [[Amtrak]]. Among Amtrak stations in Iowa, Osceola is closest to [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]], Iowa's capital and most populous city; however, the station is still {{convert|45|to|50|mi|km}} from the center of Des Moines.


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'''Osceola station''' is an [[Amtrak]] intercity train station in [[Osceola, Iowa]], United States served by [[Amtrak]]. Osceola is the closest Amtrak station to [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]], Iowa's capital and most populous city, which is about {{convert|50|mi|km}} to the north. The station is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as '''Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot'''.
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The Osceola Depot was built by the [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad]] (CB&Q), one of the major networks operating in the upper Midwest and West during much of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Designed in the Prairie Style, the reddish-brown brick depot has a low slung, horizontal profile reinforced by the limestone water table and belt courses that wrap around the building.<ref>[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/OSC/Station_view Great American Stations]. Accessed April 7, 2013.</ref> Originally a combination depot, the building contained freight and passenger areas under one roof. The ticket office retains many original features, such as ticket windows, wood benches and light fixtures.<ref>[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/OSC/Station_view Great American Stations]. Accessed April 7, 2013.</ref>


==History==
In 2007, the city of Osceola gained ownership of the historic building after a decade of talks with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Working with an architect specializing in historic preservation, the city planned a multi-phase restoration of the depot and parking area to create an intermodal transportation hub to better serve Amtrak and intercity bus riders.<ref>[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/OSC/Station_view Great American Stations]. Accessed April 7, 2013.</ref>
[[File:Osceola station 1908 postcard.jpg|thumb|left|A 1908 postcard of the station]]
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The Osceola station was built in 1907 by the [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad]] (CB&Q), replacing an earlier wood station. Designed in the Prairie Style, the reddish-brown brick depot has a low slung, horizontal profile reinforced by the limestone water table and belt courses that wrap around the building.<ref name=GAS /> Originally a combination depot, the building contained freight and passenger areas under one roof. The ticket office retains many original features, such as ticket windows, wood benches and light fixtures.<ref name=GAS>[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/OSC/Station_view Great American Stations]. Accessed April 7, 2013.</ref>


It passed to [[Burlington Northern Railroad|Burlington Northern]] in 1970 upon the Q's merger with [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern]] and [[Northern Pacific Railway|Northern Pacific]], and became part of the [[BNSF Railway]] in 1995. In 2007, following a decade of talks with BNSF, the city of Osceola gained ownership of the historic building. Working with an architect specializing in historic preservation, the city planned a multi-phase restoration of the depot and parking area to create an intermodal transportation hub to better serve Amtrak and intercity bus riders.<ref name=GAS />
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The restoration of the exterior was funded in part by $600,000 in federal funds obtained through the Iowa Department of Transportation. This project included the installation of a new roof, reconstruction of a damaged chimney, restoration of existing windows, installation of new historically appropriate storm windows, manufacture of new entry doors that match the originals, re-pointing of the mortar that holds the bricks in place, and general rehabilitation and cleaning of the brick and stone surfaces.<ref>[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/OSC/Station_view Great American Stations]. Accessed April 7, 2013.</ref> City officials also hope to restore the interior if funding can be found. According to the proposal, the former freight area would become the new waiting room and might accommodate local history displays; in turn, the former waiting room would become a small museum, restaurant, or other retail space.<ref>[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/OSC/Station_view Great American Stations]. Accessed April 7, 2013.</ref>

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The restoration of the exterior was funded in part by $600,000 in federal funds obtained through the Iowa Department of Transportation. This project included the installation of a new roof, reconstruction of a damaged chimney, restoration of existing windows, installation of new historically appropriate storm windows, manufacture of new entry doors that match the originals, re-pointing of the mortar that holds the bricks in place, and general rehabilitation and cleaning of the brick and stone surfaces.<ref name=GAS /> City officials also hope to restore the interior if funding can be found. According to the proposal, the former freight area would become the new waiting room and might accommodate local history displays; in turn, the former waiting room would become a small museum, restaurant, or other retail space.<ref name=GAS />


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==External links==
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*{{commonscat-inline|Osceola (Amtrak station)}}
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{{Amtrak web|OSC|Osceola, IA|IOWA}}
{{Amtrak web|OSC|Osceola, IA}}
*[http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/osceola.htm Osceola Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)]
*[http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/osceola.htm Osceola Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)]

*[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/OSC/Station_view Osceola (OSC)--Great American Stations (Amtrak)]
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{{NRHP in Clarke County, Iowa}}


[[Category:Amtrak stations in Iowa]]
[[Category:Amtrak stations in Iowa]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Clarke County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Osceola, Iowa]]
[[Category:Stations along Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad lines]]
[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Clarke County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa]]
[[Category:Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Clarke County, Iowa]]

Latest revision as of 19:11, 9 September 2024

This article is about the railroad station. For the Air Force station, see Osceola Air Force Station.

Osceola, IA
Osceola station in July 2011
General information
LocationMain and East Clay Streets
Osceola, Iowa
Coordinates41°02′14″N 93°45′54″W / 41.0372°N 93.7650°W / 41.0372; -93.7650
Owned byCity of Osceola
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: OSC
History
Rebuilt1907
Passengers
FY 202311,295[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Creston
toward Emeryville
 California Zephyr Ottumwa
toward Chicago
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Creston
toward Los Angeles
 Desert Wind
Discontinued in 1997
 Ottumwa
toward Chicago
Creston
toward Seattle
 Pioneer
Discontinued in 1997
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Murray
toward Denver
 Main Line Woodburn
toward Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot
Map
NRHP reference No.08001283
Added to NRHPJanuary 8, 2009

Osceola station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Osceola, Iowa, United States served by Amtrak. Osceola is the closest Amtrak station to Des Moines, Iowa's capital and most populous city, which is about 50 miles (80 km) to the north. The station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Depot.

History

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A 1908 postcard of the station

The Osceola station was built in 1907 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q), replacing an earlier wood station. Designed in the Prairie Style, the reddish-brown brick depot has a low slung, horizontal profile reinforced by the limestone water table and belt courses that wrap around the building.[2] Originally a combination depot, the building contained freight and passenger areas under one roof. The ticket office retains many original features, such as ticket windows, wood benches and light fixtures.[2]

It passed to Burlington Northern in 1970 upon the Q's merger with Great Northern and Northern Pacific, and became part of the BNSF Railway in 1995. In 2007, following a decade of talks with BNSF, the city of Osceola gained ownership of the historic building. Working with an architect specializing in historic preservation, the city planned a multi-phase restoration of the depot and parking area to create an intermodal transportation hub to better serve Amtrak and intercity bus riders.[2]

The restoration of the exterior was funded in part by $600,000 in federal funds obtained through the Iowa Department of Transportation. This project included the installation of a new roof, reconstruction of a damaged chimney, restoration of existing windows, installation of new historically appropriate storm windows, manufacture of new entry doors that match the originals, re-pointing of the mortar that holds the bricks in place, and general rehabilitation and cleaning of the brick and stone surfaces.[2] City officials also hope to restore the interior if funding can be found. According to the proposal, the former freight area would become the new waiting room and might accommodate local history displays; in turn, the former waiting room would become a small museum, restaurant, or other retail space.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Iowa" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Great American Stations. Accessed April 7, 2013.
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