Planning for an Amtrak stop at Victorville began in June 1986, and construction began in July 1990.[6] The stop opened with service by the daily Desert Wind on October 28, 1990.[7]: 156 [8] The Southwest Chief (successor of the Super Chief) began stopping at Victorville on October 30, 1994.[5]: 192 [9][10] The Desert Wind was discontinued on May 12, 1997, leaving only the Southwest Chief serving Victorville.[7]: 151
In February 1994, a county funding agency approved construction of a transit center with a park-and-ride lot, bus plaza, and waiting room.[11] After delays, the $3.4 million Victory Valley Transportation Center opened on January 22, 2000.[12] On August 1, 2021, the transit center became the primary hub for Victor Valley Transit local bus service.[13] As of 2024[update], Amtrak plans to reconstruct the platform, parking area, and walkways for accessibility in FY 2024 to FY 2026.[14]
References
^"Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
^"Santa Fe Railway announces schedule changes for Trains 23 and 24". Daily Press. June 13, 1968. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
^Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (PDF). Union Pacific Railroad. September 7, 1969. p. 18.
^"Trains Are Crowded On Final Runs". The San Bernardino County Sun. May 1, 1971. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ a bWarner, David C.; Goldberg, Bruce (2021). Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains: A Comprehensive Survey of Amtrak Routes: 1971–2021. Bucklin, Missouri: White River Productions. ISBN 978-1-932804-70-6.
^Isoe, Setsuko (July 25, 1990). "Work begins on Victorville Amtrak depot". Daily Press. pp. A1, A8 – via Newspapers.com.
^Nordyke, Priscilla (October 29, 1990). "Victorville's Amtrak service is on line". The San Bernardino County Sun. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
^Amtrak National Timetable: Spring/Summer 1994. Amtrak. May 1, 1994. p. 32 – via Museum of Railway Timetables.
^Amtrak National Timetable: Fall/Winter 1984/1985. Amtrak. October 30, 1994. p. 32 – via Museum of Railway Timetables.
^"Victorville OKs transit center". The San Bernardino County Sun. February 12, 1994. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Catchin' a ride: Ridership on public transit increasing". Press Dispatch. January 9, 2000. pp. A1, A8 – via Newspapers.com.
^De La Cruz, Rene Ray. "Victor Valley Transit Authority relocates transfer hub to Old Town Victorville". Victor Valley Daily Press. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
^"Amtrak Fact Sheet Fiscal Year 2023 State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. p. 8.
External links
Media related to Victor Valley Transportation Center at Wikimedia Commons
Victorville, CA – Amtrak
Victorville, CA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)