Kansas City Union Station Considered by many railfans and historical scholars, Kansas City Union Station is one of the best
representations of railroad heritege and beauty. Origonally built in 1911 and completed in 1914, Union Station is
the place to be. Closed in 1989, it was reopened to the public on November 10, 1999. In 2002 Amtrak moved back
into Union Station and in 2005, Union Station opened the KC Rail Experience, a required railfan
stop. KCUS Website: http://www.unionstation.org/ Directions to Kansas City Union Station History at Kansas City Union Station In 1906, Twelve railroad companies unite to form the
Kansas City Terminal Railroad (KCTR). Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt
is selected to design the new station to replace the aging and the
over-cramped Union Depot in the West Bottoms. Construction began in 1911 and Kansas City Union Station
opened it's doors to the public on October 30, 1914. Considered to
be the second largest station in the United States, when built--second
only the Grand Centeral Station in New York City--the station was
the major focal point and community highlight. Throughout its history, it has hosted several world
changing events. This would include all five World War I allied commanders
arriving by train at Union Station, in 1921, and meeting together
for the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Liberty Memorial, located
across the street from Union Station, the Liberty Memorial is a monument
dedicated to the men and women who served and died in World War I.
The memorial was dedicated in 1926 and is the National World War I
monument. On June 17, 1933 at Union Station, One of the most infamous
dates in Kansas City history is the Union Station Massacre. Convicted
mobster Frank Nash, under escort by a team of FBI agents and police
officers was shot and killed outside the Station during a shootout.
Four law enforcement officers were also killed. As result of the massacre,
Congress strengthened the power of the FBI. After World War II (1945), passenger traffic hits a
record 678,363 travelers with a significant number of America's armed
forces personnel passing through Union Station on their way home from
World War II. Union Station was closed in 1983, except for the Amtrak
"bubble" in the Grand Hall, and Lobster Pot resturant, both
left by 1989. In 1996, Union Station was saved from distruction when
Voters in Jackson, Clay and Platte counties in Missouri and Johnson
County in Kansas approve a one-eighth of a cent bi-state sales tax
to restore and redevelop Union Station and create a science museum—the
passage of the bi-state tax is thought to be the first of its kind
in the history of the United States. Kansas City Union Station was
reopened to the public on November 10, 1999. In 2002 Amtrak moved
back into the station. In 2005, Union Station opened the KC Rail
Experience, a required railfan stop. Santa Fe Junction Considered to be the Mecca of railfanning in the Kansas
City area. Located on the Kansas-Missouri state line near Kemper Area.
BNSF, UP, IC&E use this junction regularly, with NS, KCS and CN making
appearances. This location has 100+ trains running through this area
in a 24-hour period. Directions to Santa Fe Junction Doc's Caboose Crossing Home to Doc's Caboose, the one of Kansas City's best
model railroad shops. Located in the West Bottoms and is located on
the Union Pacific's KCT Subdivision. Check out their website: HERE Directions to Doc's Caboose Crossing 104th Street Directions to 104th Street 118th Street Directions to 118th Street 12th Street Yard 171st Street Directions to 171st Street 18th Street Yard 195th Street Directions to 195th Street 19th Street Yard 83rd Street Directions to 83rd Street 87th Street Parkway Directions to 87th Street Parkway Adams Street Jct. Directions to Adams Street Jct. Airline Jct. Directions to Airline Junction Argentine Yard Argentine Yard Throat (West) Directions to Argentine Yard Throat (West) Arourdale Yard Armstring Yard ASB Bridge Avondale Yard AY Tower Directions to AY Tower Birmingham Crossing Directions to Birmingham Crossing CA Junction Directions to CA Junction Cement City Road Directions to Cement City Road Cypress Yard DeSoto, KS Directions to DeSoto, KS East Levenworth Jct, MO Directions to East Levenworth Jct, MO East Yard Edgerton, KS The southern junction where the BNSF Transcon splits apart to form two right-of-ways,
and comes back together at Gardner, KS. Directions to Edgerton, KS Eton Junction Directions to Eton Junction Gardner, KS Just East-Northeast of the northern junction where the BNSF Transcon splits apart to form two right-of-ways,
and comes back together at Edgerton, KS. Directions to Gardner, KS Glen Park Yard "Gooseneck" Directions to the Gooseneck Gregory Street Bridge Directions to the Gregory Street Bridge Hannibal Bridge [2nd Bridge] The Hanibal Bridge was the first railroad bridge to
cross the Missouri River
Hannibal Bridge History The Hanibal Bridge was the first railroad bridge to
cross the Missouri River, making Kansas City the major railroad center
in the Midwest—beating out other competitive cites veying for
the major railroad hub, including St. Joseph, Mo. and Leavenworth,
Kans. Holliday Jct. Directions to Holliday Jcunction I-435 Bridge Independence, MO Amtrak Station The Independence Station hosts six daily trains between Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago. Hosting Amtrak
Trains 311, 313, 313, 314, 314, & 316. Directions to Independence Amtrak Depot K-7 Directions to K-7 K-7 & K-32 Directions to K-7 & K-32 KCS Crossing - Troost Crossing Interlocking Directions to Troost Crossing Interlocking Knoche Yard Lancaster Road Directions to Lancaster Road Leavenworth Jct., KS (abd.) Directions to Leavenworth Junction, KS (abd.) Leavenworth, KS Directions to Leavenworth, KS Lee's Summit Amtrak Depot The Lee's Summit Station hosts six daily trains between Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago. Hosting Amtrak
Trains 311, 313, 313, 314, 314, & 316. Directions to Lee's Summit Amtrak Depot Lee's Summit, MO Directions to Lee's Summit (North) Lee's Summit, MO Directions to Lee's Summit (South) Lenexa, KS Directions to Lenexa, KS Main Street, Grandview, MO Directions to Main Street, Grandview, MO Maxwell Junction Directions to Maxwell Jct. Mid-America Car, Inc. One of the popular car shops that Class-I roads will
use to do locomotive painting, repairs and other special projects,
this would include the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay Car for Union Pacific.
Check out their site here. Directions to Mid-America Car, Inc. Mills Street Yard Murry Yard Neff Yard Olathe, KS Directions to Olathe, KS - Transcon Olathe Connector Used to connect the Fort Scott Sub with the Emporia
Sub to bypass downtown Kansas City. Directions to Olathe Connector & BNSF Ft. Scott Sub Old KCS Kansas River Bridge (abd.) Directions to the Old KCS Kansas River Bridge Old KCT South Coach Yard & Roundhouse Directions to the Old KCT South Coach Yard & Roundhouse Old MO-210 Directions to Old MO-210 Old Stockyard Draw Bridge (abd.) Directions to the Old Stockyard Draw Bridge Old Union Depot Interlocking Just south of where the origional Union Depot was located.
This is also the location where the line that ran down Sant Fe Street
was connected to the main. Now this is a major staging area for KCT
trackcrews. Directions to Union Depot Interlocking Paola, KS Directions to Paola, KS Rock Creek Jct. KCT Tower #9 Directions to Rock Creek Jct. Sheffield Jct. / Sheep's Jump / Rock Creek Jct. Sugar Creek Directions to Sugar Creek BNSF's Transcon Flyover West Lead Directions to BNSF's Transcon Flyover West Lead Truman Bridge [timetable: "Drawbridge"] Ustick Jct. Directions to Ustick Jct. Voltz Yard Wolcott, KS Directions to Wolcott, KS Parkville, MO Location submitted by Nathan Herring
—Parkville is located on BNSF's St. Joseph Subdivison
about 10 miles northwest of Murray Yard. Most of the traffic is coal
with manifests and grain thrown in. The tracks pass through downtown Parkville close to the
Farmers Market you can get close to the tracks for pics and the hills
in the background provide beautiful picture opportunities. The crews
here are very friendly as long as you dont stand too close. Directions to Parkville, MO Programming Assistance provided by: |
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