Burlington station (Iowa)

Burlington station is an Amtrak train station in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It is served by the California Zephyr, with one daily train in each direction. The station was built by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) in 1944, replacing the previous union station used by the CB&Q and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. That station burned in January 1943.^[4]

Location300 South Main Street
Burlington, Iowa
United States

OwnerCity of Burlington (station)
BNSF Railway (platform and tracks)

LineBNSF Ottumwa Subdivision

Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform

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Burlington, IA
Burlington station in June 2016
General information
Location	300 South Main Street Burlington, Iowa United States
Owner	City of Burlington (station) BNSF Railway (platform and tracks)
Line	BNSF Ottumwa Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks	3
Connections	Burlington Urban Service
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: BRL
History
Rebuilt	March 28, 1944[1]
Passengers
FY 2025	6,845[2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Mount Pleasant toward Emeryville California Zephyr Galesburg toward Chicago
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Mount Pleasant toward Los Angeles Desert Wind Discontinued in 1997 Galesburg toward Chicago Mount Pleasant toward Seattle Pioneer Discontinued in 1997 Preceding station Burlington Route Following station West Burlington toward Denver Main Line Gladstone toward Chicago Mount Pleasant toward Oakland California Zephyr Galesburg toward Chicago Terminus Burlington – Quincy Carman toward Quincy Burlington – St. Louis Wever toward St. Louis Preceding station Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Following station Sperry toward Minneapolis Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Terminus
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Interactive map of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Station
Coordinates	40°48′20″N 91°6′6″W
Area	2.9 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1944 (1944)
Architect	Holibard & Root
Architectural style	Moderne
NRHP reference No.	01001540[3]
Added to NRHP	February 4, 2002
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Burlington station is served by the local transit operator, Burlington Urban Service. Via the local buses, connections are also possible at the West Burlington intercity bus stop, from which Burlington Trailways operates.