Macomb station is an

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intercity

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in Macomb,

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. There is one daily morning train to

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. In the evening, the return train continues on to Quincy,

. The station is a brick structure constructed around 1913 by the

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as designed by the railroad's architect

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Transit connections

Go West Transit Go West Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in McDonough County, Illinois with routes serving Western Illinois University and the Macomb area. The system runs 17 routes with over 100 stops and is the only fare-free transit sys ...

at City Center Bus Transfer and Amtrak parking across tracks on North Randolph Street. The following Routes service the City Center Bus Transfer Facility: *Route 5 - Brown - Jackson Street Express *Route 10 - Amtrak *Route 12 - South *Route 14 - North *Route 15 - East *Route 16 - Northwest *Route 17 - Northeast *Route 18 - Southeast *Route 19 - Southwest *Route 24 - North *Route 26 - Summer Northwest

References

External links

Macomb Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)Official list of Go West Transit routes that stop at Macomb station
Amtrak stations in Illinois Macomb, Illinois Former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1855 Buildings and structures in McDonough County, Illinois 1855 establishments in Illinois {{Illinois-railstation-stub