Amtrak Returns To Downtown Louisville

Passenger trains returned to downtown Louisville when the Kentucky Cardinal pulled into Union Station and was greeted by a crowd of more than 250.

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December 5, 2001, 1:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


Mayor Dave Armstrong believes that Union Station will become a center for shops and restaurants. The station is yet another addition to Louisville's increasingly vibrant downtown. There is already talk of extending the line on to Nashville.

Thanks to Billy Hylton

Wednesday, December 5, 2001 in Louisville Courier-Journal

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