Greenfield Village was an

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station in

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served by the ''

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''. It closed to regular seasonal service in 2006 and to all service in 2014. The station had a single

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serving one of the two tracks of the

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. A pedestrian crossing from the platform led to

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at Smiths Creek Depot on the parallel Weiser Railroad.

History

Prior to 2006, the station was a regular, but seasonal stop (summer only). After 2006, the station was only used for reserved tour groups of 20 or more people, similar to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park station in California. Amtrak's main station in Dearborn, opened in 1978, was located well east of the downtown area, thus requiring a separate stop to serve The Henry Ford. Dearborn station and Greenfield Village station were replaced by the new

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, located to the west of Greenfield Village station at a different entrance to The Henry Ford. The new station opened on December 10, 2014, and Greenfield Village station was closed.

References

External links

Greenfield Village Amtrak Station & Smiths Creek Depot (USA RailGuide -- Train Web)

The Henry Ford Museum - Historic Rides and Transportation

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