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| caption2 = Interior and exterior of former [[John D. Dingell Transit Center|Dearborn]] station building, constructed in 1978 and closed in 2014 <!-- to which design? -->
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The '''Amtrak Standard Stations Program''' was an effort by [[Amtrak]] to create a standardized station design. The railroad launched the effort in 1978 to reduce costs, speed construction, and improve its [[Corporate identity|corporate image]]. These stations became colloquially known as "'''Amshacks'''," a portmanteuportmanteau of "Amtrak" and "shack," due to their small size and shape.
 
== Background ==