Santa Fe Depot

Platform Length Delaying Amtrak in FM

Jason Parrott — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:07:03 +0000

The hurdle that Fort Madison must clear to bring passenger rail service to Riverview Park is getting shorter.

NCLHS Expects Busy Season

Jason Parrott — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:26:21 +0000

The North Lee County Historical Society is anticipating a busy holiday season now that its downtown museums are back open for business.

Fort Madison Clearing Way for Amtrak

Jason Parrott — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 03:24:58 +0000

Fort Madison continues to clear the way for Amtrak to move its operations across town to the former Santa Fe Depot in Riverview Park.

The North Lee County Historical Society has a lease in place, through 2040, that allows it to use the complex for display and storage.

That agreement has now been amended.

City Manager Byron Smith says the historical society has agreed to relinquish the eastern 2/3 of the main building. He says the organization will also make more space available if requested by Amtrak in the future.