Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bluejacket01
N 42° 56.434 W 087° 55.461
16T E 424584 N 4754629
Opened in January 2005, this Amtrak station is served by 14 trains per day, and is one of only four stations in the USA serving an airport.
Waymark Code: WMB41D
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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The station is very unusual in that the building is oriented with the long side at 90 degrees to the main line track. It is likely the only railroad station constructed in the prairie style, as epitomized by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Wikipedia has an excellent description of the depot.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Canadian Pacific Railway

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If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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