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A short photo essay by Bill Lindley
What makes a successful train station? Here are a few thoughts.

Looks
inviting from the outside.

Comfortable
on the inside. Chairs, snacks, brochures of local attractions.

Connections to local transit.
Above is San Diego's Santa Fe station, where you can catch Amtrak's San
Diegan, the Coaster regional rail train, and the San Diego Trolley.

Information. Here's El Paso's
Union Depot bus information.