The temporary Amtrak terminal at 21st and Wewatta streets is expected to be  finished in early October. However, since the temporary tracks on the other side of Wewatta are still in the early stages of construction, the terminal will not be in use until the spring.

Hunter Sydnor, Kiewit‘s Public Information Officer, gave me a tour of the building on Friday afternoon. The photo on the left is the passenger waiting area. On the right is the ticket counter. Nice touch with the arches.

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Behind the public areas of the building are offices, an employee lounge, shower facilities for train crews, and a large room for baggage.

The following photo is the scene across the street. Wewatta Street is to the right and Coors Field is to the left. The open trench is full of conduit. Much work remains before this area is ready for the California Zephyr. Foundations and utility work need to be completed. The tracks will be laid. And the passenger platform must be built.

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Please see our Denver Union Station page at JobSiteVistor.com for more photos of the Amtrak building.