By doing so, it would also get the station interior a full remodel, making sure the doors and restrooms are all accessible with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

[8] Amtrak rebuilt the platform at Macomb station in 2022, making it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act at the cost of $2.7 million.

[14] Macomb held its first meeting on the Northern Cross Railroad on November 5, 1851, looking to sell $50,000 (1851 USD) in stock for the construction of the new line.

Judge Nehemiah Bushnell, who was the President of the Northern Cross Railroad, failed to get support from capitalists he expected.

As a result, McDonough County contributed an extra $25,000 and other fundraising efforts in June 1853 caused construction to begin.

In return for sending the two people back, the citizen thought he would get monetary compensation to keep a supply of whisky and tobacco.

[16] Despite Lane's actions, a party of people out to capture the slaves rode out to the Randolph Hotel while heavily intoxicated.

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad constructed a brand new station in Macomb at the junction of Randolph and Calhoun Streets, which opened in 1867.

[17] Martin and Thomas, a local firm, purchased the original 1856 depot and stated that they would move it closer to downtown Macomb, converting it into a shop for carpenters.

[20] Sparks from a passing locomotive caused the passenger depot at Macomb to catch fire on May 26, 1879, leveling the entire structure.

[2] The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad installed oil lamps at the station in November 1893, replacing old gas systems at the depot.

[23] On June 8, 1907, a week after the Stuart ruling, courts forced C.V. Chandler & Company, the operator, into involuntary bankruptcy at Peoria.

Despite negotiations, the creditor stated they could no longer make a deal and on September 11, the court appointed Frank W. Brooks of Blandinsville to be the receiver of all Chandler properties.

William Compton, a former President of the M&WI, offered to buy the railroad for $125,000 (1908 USD), resigning as part of the effort.

The new deal would result in Brooks acquiring the railroad's bonds for $20,000 and a property Chandler owned in the city of Chicago.

After years of failing to get a downtown depot of their own, including on three different attempts, the agreement ensured that passengers would have better access to the railroad.

As part of the agreement, the Burlington would choose the times of trains operating on their property and no Macomb and Western Illinois Railroad tickets would be sold at the depot.

At the time of the agreement, the plans were only temporary, stating that patronage would determine if it continued, showing faith in the M&WI's loyal ridership.

[28] Go West Transit operates bus services in the city of Macomb and maintains a transfer station on North Randolph Street, opened in November 2011.

[29] The following Routes service the City Center Bus Transfer Facility:[30] Media related to Macomb (Amtrak station) at Wikimedia Commons