Linn wrote:

"We have been working on this project for 12 years. It is closer to reality than it has been in the past. A few bumps to go over yet.

"It will be an unmanned station - basically platforms and a small parking lot. The turntable is still part of the project. The turntable and roundhouse at Strasburg are planned for the future. Business and need will determine when."

Any idea yet on architectural considerations? Exton and Downingtown are aesthetic disasters compared to other Main Line stations. Will Amtrak respect Strasburg's character in the station's platforms, period-style lighting, etc.?