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Corcoran station is an Amtrak train station in Corcoran, California, United States.
Corcoran was made a scheduled stop on the Amtrak '' San Joaquin'' on July 29, 1989.
The current station building, opened in 1999, replaced a former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot from 1907 that was demolished in 1998. It exhibits Spanish Revival style architecture that includes decorative curvilinear gables and stuccoed walls. The depot is decorated with a large bas-relief called “Life of the Valley" depicting the importance of water to the residents, agriculture, and wildlife of the San Joaquin Valley. Artist Garrett Masterson completed it with the help of his students at the nearby
Corcoran, CA – USA Rail Guide (TrainWeb)
Amtrak stations in California Corcoran, California Railway stations in Kings County, California Railway stations in the United States opened in 1999 1999 establishments in California Railway stations in the United States opened in 1907 {{KingsCountyCA-geo-stub
History
Corcoran was made a scheduled stop on the Amtrak '' San Joaquin'' on July 29, 1989.
The current station building, opened in 1999, replaced a former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot from 1907 that was demolished in 1998. It exhibits Spanish Revival style architecture that includes decorative curvilinear gables and stuccoed walls. The depot is decorated with a large bas-relief called “Life of the Valley" depicting the importance of water to the residents, agriculture, and wildlife of the San Joaquin Valley. Artist Garrett Masterson completed it with the help of his students at the nearby California State Prison, Corcoran
California State Prison, Corcoran (COR) is a male-only state prison located in the city of Corcoran, in Kings County, California. It is also known as Corcoran State Prison, CSP-C, CSP-COR, CSP-Corcoran, and Corcoran I. The facility is just north ...
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External links
Corcoran, CA – USA Rail Guide (TrainWeb)
Amtrak stations in California Corcoran, California Railway stations in Kings County, California Railway stations in the United States opened in 1999 1999 establishments in California Railway stations in the United States opened in 1907 {{KingsCountyCA-geo-stub