George Andrews Wrote:
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> The term " Amshack " means, at least to me, the small modular shelters that Amtrak installed in
> many locations in the 1970's & 1980's, rather than pay rent on RR - owned station buildings.
> Some of these shelters had " Time - Release " doors that unlocked an hour or so before the
> trains' scheduled arrival time. Several that come to mind were at Hood River & Pendleton, OR.
I agree, THESE are "AmShacks" (photos not my own):