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Rantoul, IL
General information
Location	East Grove and North Kentucky Avenues Rantoul, Illinois United States
Coordinates	40°18′43″N 88°9′32″W / 40.31194°N 88.15889°W / 40.31194; -88.15889
Owned by	Amtrak
Line(s)	CN Chicago Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Bus operators	C-CARTS
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: RTL
History
Rebuilt	March–October 30, 1941
Passengers
2018	4,999  4.73%
FY 2023	4,253 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Champaign–Urbanatoward Carbondale Illini and Saluki Gilmantoward Chicago      City of New Orleans does not stop here
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Champaign–UrbanaTerminus Campus1971–1972 Homewoodtoward Chicago–Central Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station Thomasborotoward New Orleans Main Line Ludlowtoward Chicago Deweytoward Le Roy Rantoul District Giffordtoward West Lebanon
Location

Rantoul station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Rantoul, Illinois, United States, on their Illini and Saluki service. It was originally built by the Illinois Central Railroad. The City of New Orleans also uses these tracks, but does not stop.

References

1. "I.C. to Enlarge its Rantoul Station". The Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star. Mattoon, Illinois. February 1, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Dedicate $40,000 Rantoul Depot". Chanute Field Wings. Champaign, Illinois. October 31, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2014, State of Illinois" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
4. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Illinois" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

External links

• Rantoul, IL – Amtrak
• Rantoul, IL – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Rantoul Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)

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