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Kansas City Union Station. It's got a science museum and theaters downstairs; restaurants, special exhibits, a few small specialty stores, and a transit center in the "first floor" areas; a free station history museum, food court overlook, and World War I "canteen" on the mezzanine level; and accessible overlook areas above that. Opened 89 years ago this month (Oct., 1914), the station was still served by 12 Class I railroads in the early 1960's. Amtrak is now back in the station, and freights from 4 major railroads pass by the back of the station at all hours of the day. The station is connected to two hotels and a shopping area by a scenic skywalk, and is directly across the street from the impressive Liberty Memorial tower dedicated to those who fought in WW I. <br /> <br />Plus, on many of the tables in the food court, you can see old TRAINS Magazine covers! <br />
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