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and Elizabethan revival styles of the former Union Station, which reflect on past traditions, the current station's design conforms to the architectural traditions of its own time. With the station being constructed during the height of racial segregation, there were two sets of restrooms - one for
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The terminal offers ticketing, checked baggage, Amtrak Express shipping, and shipping services. It also contains a pedestrian tunnel that's marked as a "subway."
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white and another for colored. In 2014, the set of restrooms closest to the tracks were renovated to accommodate accessible requirements.
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inspection trains, occasional GrandLuxe tour trains, and even infrequent visits by the Sam Shortline Specials from Vidalia and Cordele.
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Savannah station is an example of Modernist architecture. Unlike the
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Savannah, GA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
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Savannah Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide - TrainWeb)
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Savannah, Georgia; Great American Stations (Amtrak)
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Savannah, Georgia
32°05′01″N 81°08′55″W / 32.0836°N 81.1486°W / 32.0836; -81.1486
Savannah Subdivision
side platform
island platform
Amtrak
SAV

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New York
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