Rensselaer station is an

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station in

Rensselaer, Indiana Rensselaer is a city located along the Iroquois River in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,859 at the 2010 census, up from 5,294 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jasper County. Saint ...

, served by the ''

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''.

History

A small shelter at Rensselaer was built in 1981 and maintained by the local Lions Club. The former

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station was demolished in 1981. A new accessible concrete platform was constructed with funds from the 2009 stimulus bill. The platform, which cost around $500,000, was dedicated on April 20, 2011. The 1979-built shelter was later demolished and replaced with a one-story brick building, which opened on August 21, 2013.

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External links

Rensselaer Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)
Amtrak stations in Indiana Transportation buildings and structures in Jasper County, Indiana 1981 establishments in Indiana Former Monon Railroad stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1981 {{Indiana-railstation-stub