Amtrak will provide upgrades to the Newton station, and an expansion of service remains very much on the table. Amtrak officials met with representatives for the City of Newton on Wednesday to discuss plans and left generally impressed with the preparations the city has made. “You’re ready to go, and to have a fruitful and substantive discussion with us” Derrick James, Amtrak director of government affairs, told those present, including Mayor Leroy Koehn, Commissioner Rod Kreie and City Manager Kelly McElroy. James reviewed plans the city drew up for upgrades to the station and surrounding area and discussed how they would work with Amtrak plans to provide upgrades to the station, as well.
Source: Harvey County Now
