I was visiting Independence, Missouri for the annual SantaCalGonDays huge festival on September 3, 2011 when I decided to visit the historic Truman Depot, which is an Amtrak stop for the Missouri River Runner trains between St Louis and Kansas City. I caught Amtrak 311, the westbound train, at 2:28 p.m. There was a strong thunderstorm moving in and I have a video of the train leaving with lightning and thunder, plus other photos of that area. Union Pacific was also doing track work near the station.


This work train was on the tracks nearest the depot.


The Truman Depot.


UP track workers at 1:39 p.m.












A colorful moth or butterfly on the Amtrak informational board.




Schedule for the Missouri River Runner trains.


Work train passing station at 1:49 p.m. as storm clouds approach.






At 2:00 p.m., it got dark.


Dark clouds. The spiral structure in the background is the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) Temple 1. It was built in 1992 and is 360 feet high. The sun was shining on this interesting building.


Closeup of the structure. The sun was shining on it, making the storm clouds appear very dark.




Amtrak's Missouri River Runner arrived at 2:29 p.m. See links below for a movie of it arriving and departing.

To see a video of the train arriving, click on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dgIPTCZIP0

To see a video of the train leaving, along with thunder and lightning, click on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp7ybHM0jv8

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