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.
Location	600 South Grand Avenue Independence, MO 64050
Coordinates	39°5′12.26″N 94°25′46.38″W
Owned by	Union Pacific Railroad
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Yes
Other information
Station code	IDP
History
Opened	1913
Rebuilt	1995
Traffic
Passengers (2016)	7,973[1]  9%
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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Independence, Missouri
Architect	Missouri Pacific Railroad
NRHP reference No.	79001365
Added to NRHP	January 22, 1979
Location
Location within Missouri

See also

• List of Amtrak stations

References

1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2016, State of Missouri" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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

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.

• Independence, MO – Amtrak
• Independence Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- TrainWeb)
• Independence, MO (IDP) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)