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Independence, Mo.
Commonly referred to as the “Truman Depot” in honor of its most famous customer – President Harry S. Truman – the red brick depot was built in 1913 for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
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Amtrak’s Station Planning Guidelines
The Station Program and Planning Guidelines have been developed to assist communities and planners in the planning, design, construction, rehabilitation and redevelopment of Amtrak-served facilities.
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Public Art in Train Stations
Public art can be used to convey community stories, and pieces ranging from sculptures to murals are found in stations across Amtrak’s national system. Public input often helps define scopes of work, themes and artist selection.
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Amtrak established the Great American Stations Project in 2006 to educate communities on the benefits of redeveloping train stations, offer tools to community leaders to preserve their stations, and provide the appropriate Amtrak resources.
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