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Amtrak stop coming to Oxford

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In this Nov. 13, 2017 photo, a westbound Empire Builder pauses in Minot, North Dakota, on a run that began the previous afternoon in Chicago and will conclude the next morning in Portland, Oregon. Another section goes to Seattle. The combined train includes two engines, a baggage car, a lounge car, a dining car, coaches and sleepers. (AP Photo/Paul Davenport)
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Posted at 10:03 PM, Mar 08, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-08 22:03:14-05

OXFORD, Ohio — The City of Oxford, along with Miami University have jointly committed $350,000 towards bringing an Amtrak stop to the city.

The $700,000 will go towards the design and construction of a platform at Chestnut Fields location at 909 South Main St.

The Oxford stop will be located on the Cardinal line, which travels from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

The approved stop will be a Category 4 Amtrak platform, which is an unmanned kiosk.

Currently, the city is negotiating vendors on design and cost estimates for the platform.

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