Jefferson City train station would benefit from funds

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

As part of the state’s efforts to get high-speed rail service, the application to the federal government from Missouri would also seek funds for what MoDOT officials call “immediate projects.”

These would include improvements to the train station at Jefferson City.

“There’s no doubt that station has limitations,” said Brian Weiler, MoDOT multimodal director.

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JCsleeper 2 years, 2 months ago

Why not renovate the old MOPAC station at Monroe and State strrets? It is a historic building with a nice looking exterior. Much better than what JC is using for a passenger station at present.

tonto 2 years, 2 months ago

The Union Pacific runs a treight railroad through there and they are still using that building. Based on their "Golly, we can't make a decision in a hurry on that" response about the tunnel to the gravel bar on the other side of their tracks, they probaly wouldn't be in a hurry to sell their building.

tonto 2 years, 2 months ago

Couldn't hurt, that's for sure.

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