Thomas Rogers Kimball designed it in the Spanish Colonial Revival style for the Burlington Railroad.

At Hastings, Amtrak installed an 860-foot (260 m) platform, bringing it into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

At the cost of $4.7 million, Amtrak also renovated the waiting area in the 1902 depot.

Both stations attained LED lighting, wheelchair lifts and new signage.

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