Showing posts with label Train Stations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Train Stations. Show all posts

Central Station

May 07, 2026

Antwerpen-Centraal, often called the Railway Cathedral, is widely regarded as one of the world's most beautiful train stations. Designed by Louis Delacenserie and inaugurated in 1905, it features a majestic 75-metre-high dome and a monumental waiting hall decorated with over 20 types of marble.

Date: April 18

General Artigas railway station

January 13, 2026

General Artigas railway station is the former main railway station in Montevideo, Uruguay. Located in barrio Aguada, it was designed by the Italian engineer and architect Luigi Andreoni, it was opened to the public on 15 July 1897 and was closed on 1 March 2003, being replaced by a station 500 metres to the north. The building was declared a National Historic Monument in 1975. Its façade is adorned with sculptures of prominent figures such as George Stephenson, James Watt, Alessandro Volta and Denis Papin, to which was later added a statue in honor of José Gervasio Artigas.

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Date: June 30

Umeå Central Station

April 30, 2025

Umeå is a city in eastern Sweden, known for its museums and cultural institutions. It is situated on the Ume River. Umeå Central Station is located on Järnvägsallén, a ten-minute walk from the Town Hall and the city center.

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Date: April 22

Michigan Central Train Station

December 29, 2021

When it opened in 1913, Detroit's main passenger depot was the tallest rail station in the world. By the 1940's, 200 trains each day carried 4,000 passengers while 3,000 people worked in the office tower above.

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