Holland station, also known as the Padnos Transportation Center, is an intermodal transit station in Holland, Michigan. It is served by Amtrak's Pere Marquette and functions as a transfer center for Macatawa Area Express (MAX) buses. Indian Trails intercity buses also serve the facility. The station has an Amtrak ticket kiosk, waiting room, restrooms, and accessible platform.
History
Rail service reached Holland in the early 1870s. The lines through the city later became part of the Pere Marquette Railway. The present depot was built in 1926 after local station agent Edward Belden Rich had advocated for a larger station building.
During the Pere Marquette era, passenger trains serving Holland included the Night Express and the seasonal Resort Special. Passenger use of the depot ended in 1971.
Amtrak restored passenger service to Holland in 1984 with the introduction of the Pere Marquette. Passengers initially used a small enclosed shelter on the platform. The City of Holland purchased the former depot from CSX Transportation for $300,000 in 1989 and restored the building. The renovated facility officially opened in September 1991 and was named the Louis and Helen Padnos Transportation Center. The City of Holland owns the station building, while CSX owns the platform and track.
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