Amtrak Pulls Agents in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Amtrak on June 1 discontinued providing ticket agents in the station at Grand Forks, North Dakota.

A service advisory said that checked baggage, ticketing and Amtrak Express services were no longer available and no one will be at the station to provide assistance.

Passengers needing those services were advised to use the Fargo, North Dakota, station located 75 miles south of Grand Forks.

The Grand Forks station will be open daily from 11 p.m. until 8 a.m. to allow passengers access to the waiting room, restrooms and vending machines.

Grand Forks is served by the Chicago-Seattle/Portland Empire Builder.

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