Union Station - Kansas City, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Bluejacket01
N 39° 05.070 W 094° 35.121
15S E 362881 N 4327349
This Beaux-Arts station opened on October 30, 1914 as the second-largest train station in the USA. It is still serving railroad passengers today.
Waymark Code: WM94DP
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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The people of Kansas City have preserved an important piece of their heritage and given the building a new lease on life.

The 'Kansas City Massacre' occurred at Union Station on June 17, 1933, resulting in the deaths of four FBI agents and one prisoner.

A good history of the station is available at Wikipedia (visit link)
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?:
In addition to a railroad station, it is also being utilized as a museum, retail shops, theater, restaurants, etc.

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Kansas City Terminal Railway; serving BNSF Railway; Kansas City Southern; Norfolk Southern Railway; Union Pacific Railroad; Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad; Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad; plus Amtrak passenger service.

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