Plano station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Plano, IL
The station at Plano in September 2016. The former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) station is on the left.
Location	101 West Main Street Plano, Illinois
Owned by	BNSF Railway
Line(s)	BNSF Railway Mendota Subdivision
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Yes
Other information
Station code	PLO
History
Opened	1913
Traffic
Passengers (2018)	6,442  4.12%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Mendota toward Quincy Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg Naperville toward Chicago      California Zephyr does not stop here      Southwest Chief does not stop here
Former services Preceding station Burlington Route Following station Sandwich toward Denver Main Line Bristol toward Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The CB&Q depot from the inbound platform.
Location in Illinois Show map of Illinois Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	101 W. Main St., Plano, Illinois
Area	less than one acre
Architect	Eidelgeorge Reuter and Company
NRHP reference No.	93001238
Added to NRHP	November 12, 1993

The Plano train station is an Amtrak train stop in Plano, Illinois. It is also known as the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot. This station was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1993. This means it is an important historical building.

What Trains Stop at Plano Station?

Currently, four Amtrak trains stop at the Plano station each day. These trains are the Illinois Zephyr and the Carl Sandburg.

Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg Trains

The Illinois Zephyr travels to Chicago Union Station in the morning. It goes to Quincy in the evening. The Carl Sandburg train goes to Quincy in the morning. It travels to Chicago in the evening.

Trains That Pass Through

Two other Amtrak trains, the Southwest Chief and California Zephyr, pass through the station. However, they do not stop in Plano.

Future Plans for Plano Station

There are ideas to extend the Metra BNSF Railway Line to Sandwich, Illinois. If this happens, Plano would become one of the new stops on that line.

History of the Plano Train Station

The building used as the Amtrak station in Plano was built in 1913. A company called Eidelgeorge Reuter and Company from Aurora, Illinois constructed it. Amtrak train service started here on April 30, 1972.

Why is Plano Station Important?

The Plano Amtrak station was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1993. This was because of its strong connection to Plano's history with trains. The city of Plano grew up around the railroad tracks. This is different from nearby cities like Yorkville and Oswego. The Plano Amtrak station is one of the smallest train stations in the United States.

Architecture of the Station Building

The Plano train station building is shaped like a rectangle. It combines two different building styles. These are the Classical Revival style and the American Craftsman style.