Independence (Amtrak station)

Independence
The "Historic Truman Depot" located in central Independence, Missouri. The Red Caboose partially visible at left is a permanent part of the site.
Station statistics
Address	600 South Grand Avenue Independence, MO 64050
Coordinates	39°5′12.26″N 94°25′46.38″W / 39.0867389°N 94.4295500°W / 39.0867389; -94.4295500Coordinates: 39°5′12.26″N 94°25′46.38″W / 39.0867389°N 94.4295500°W / 39.0867389; -94.4295500
Line(s)	Missouri River Runner
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Parking	Yes
Other information
Opened	1913
Rebuilt	1995
Station code	IDP
Owned by	Union Pacific Railroad
Traffic
Passengers (2013)	9,725[1]  0.9%
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Kansas City Terminus Missouri River Runner Lee's Summit toward St. Louis
Location
Location within Missouri
Missouri Pacific Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Independence, Missouri
Architect	Missouri Pacific Railroad
Governing body	Private
NRHP Reference #	79001365
Added to NRHP	January 22, 1979

The Independence Amtrak station, also known as Missouri Pacific Depot, is a train station in Independence, Missouri, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. 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]

References

External links

• "Fans of Truman Depot fear for its future: History lovers and train buffs want to ensure its future isn't as rocky as its past" Page A-1, Independence Examiner, 10-23-2010 edition.

• Amtrak – Stations – Independence, MO
• Independence Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- TrainWeb)