Warrensburg Depot - Warrensburg, Missouri
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 38° 45.773 W 093° 44.433
15S E 435660 N 4290724
Historic railroad depot located in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM1JKA
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2007
Published By:
PFF
Views: 122
The Warrensburg Depot was originally built in 1890, replacing an earlier depot which was built in 1864 when the railroad arrived in Warrensburg. The earlier depot constructed of wood burned in 1889. The 1890 depot is constructed of locally quarried sandstone and was built to service the Missouri Pacific Lines. The depot currently serves as an Amtrak stop and also as the offices for the Greater Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Amtrak stop
Chamber of Commerce
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Missouri Pacific Line - Amtrak
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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