Independence station

Independence station, also known as Missouri Pacific Depot, is an Amtrak train station in Independence, Missouri, United States. The station was originally built in 1913 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and is also known as the "Truman Depot," because it was the final stop in Harry S. Truman's 1948 Whistlestop Campaign where 8,500 admirers welcomed Truman in January 1953 when he returned home after leaving office. Today, the depot is an Amtrak stop and is said to be home to the Jackson County Genealogical Society Research Library.[2] The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[3]

Independence, MO
The "Historic Truman Depot" located in central Independence, Missouri. The Red Caboose partially visible at left is a permanent part of the site.
Location600 South Grand Avenue
Independence, MO 64050
Coordinates39°5′12.26″N 94°25′46.38″W
Owned byUnion Pacific Railroad
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeIDP
History
Opened1913
Rebuilt1995
Passengers
20186,683[1]  9.5%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Kansas City
Terminus
 Missouri River Runner Lee's Summit
toward St. Louis
Former services
Preceding station Missouri Pacific Railroad Following station
Kansas City
Terminus
 Main Line Unity Village
toward St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Depot
LocationIndependence, Missouri
ArchitectMissouri Pacific Railroad
NRHP reference No.79001365
Added to NRHPJanuary 22, 1979
Location
Location within Missouri

See also

References
  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2018, State of Missouri" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. "City of Independence interactive tourist brochure". Archived from the original (Flash) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  3. Jackson County Listings on the National Register of Historic Places


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