Mount Pleasant station (Iowa)

For other uses, see Mount Pleasant station.

Mount Pleasant station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad built the pressed brick depot in 1912. The contractors were J. Louis Whitney and K.A. Bergdah, two prominent Mt. Pleasant builders at that time. Using funds received under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Amtrak installed a new wheelchair lift and enclosure at the station in 2010.

Mount Pleasant, IA
The station building
General information
Location	418 North Adams Street Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Coordinates	40.9713°N 91.5506°W / 40.9713; -91.5506
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: MTP
Passengers
FY 2023	8,402 (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Ottumwa toward Emeryville California Zephyr Burlington toward Chicago
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Ottumwa toward Los Angeles Desert Wind Discontinued in 1997 Burlington toward Chicago Ottumwa toward Seattle Pioneer Discontinued in 1997 Preceding station Burlington Route Following station Rome toward Denver Main Line New London toward Chicago Fairfield toward Oakland California Zephyr Burlington toward Chicago
Location

The Mount Pleasant station has a waiting area and lobby open to the public 365 days a year. The ticket office is staffed for ticket sales and baggage service Monday–Friday excluding holidays or when the agent is out sick or on vacation.

Mount Pleasant is also served by intercity buses from Burlington Trailways. However, the intercity bus stop is located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) east of Mount Pleasant station, at the Heidelburg Motel at 2005 East Washington Street.

External links

• Mount Pleasant, IA – Amtrak
• Mount Pleasant, IA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Mount Pleasant Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)