Yes, its true.
Hermann, MO. population 2,422 secured the funding, got bids and will be building a new full service Amtrak station in their town.
Amtrak serves Hermann with the Missouri River Runner that runs between St Louis and Kansas City.
(http://trn.trains.com/~/media/Images/Railroad%20News/News%20Wire/2012/09/Amtrak%20126%20Three%20Oaks%20Schmidt.jpg?bc=000000&mw=225)
What say you Jacksonville, pop. 827,908? You of "temporary" Amshack?
used to go to Oktoberfest there as a kid.