Independence
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Location
600 South Grand Avenue, Independence, MO, 64050
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History
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 and where 8,500 admirers welcomed Truman home in January 1953 after leaving office. The depot has since become an Amtrak stop and is home to the Jackson County Genealogical Society Research Library. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Servicing Routes
Borealis
Stations Served: 407
Travel Time: 7 hours 24 minutes
Major Stops: Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam, Armstrong, Anniston...
Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast
Regions Spanned: IL
California Zephyr
Cardinal
City Of New Orleans
Empire Builder
Floridian
Hiawatha
Illinois Services
Stations Served: 416
Travel Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Major Stops: Chicago Union, Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam, Armstrong...
Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast
Regions Spanned: IL
Lake Shore Limited
Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
Michigan Services
Missouri River Runner
Southwest Chief
Texas Eagle
Vermonter
Region
Missouri
Population: 6.2 million
Median Income: $65,920
No Vehicle Access: 6.6%
Poverty Rate: 12.8%
Transit Providers: Amtrak, Metro Transit St. Louis, RideKC