Historical Highlight: Union Station Kansas City

The Northland Caps students put together this historical video to tell the story of Kansas City’s Iconic Union Station. www.unionstation.org
Northland CAPS is a profession‐based program where high school students are fully immersed in the business community, treated as professionals and participate in real projects, using industry standard tools with real business partners. www.northlandcaps.org

[@yourcompassioncorner]

This video made me cry. We're so lucky to have this beautiful place in Kansas City...

[@michaelsnow4521]

I'm from KC and Union Station is one of many reasons why I'm so very proud to be from there. Thank for the vid.

[@chadsimmons6347]

me and my brother "kinda" broke into Union Station in the mid 80's..and saw about 1,000 pigeons crapping on everything (true-story)the place was a total mess..im glad they cleaned it up! thanks for the upload

[@andrewvanhalen1984]

I remember going there a lot when I was a kid after they reopened it. What a great piece of architectural history, may it stand for all time!

[@abigailbush5639]

Greatly enjoyed this wonderful historical documentary of Union Station. My grandparents lived most of their adult lives in K.C. and took trains from there to visit my family in Okla. City. My parents grew up in Kansas City, and were transferred by Katz Drug Co. to Okla. City around 1934. Dad was a pharmacist for Katz. I was saddened that that narrator for this montage used the term "holiday tree" rather than "Christmas tree" when directing our attention to the huge, tall beautiful Christmas tree in the main hall. I'm sure in 1914 when the Station was opened, and for many years to come, the tree would then have been called a CHRISTMAS TREE. I remember the few times my folks and I took the train from O.K. City to Kansas City and I recall the feeling of awe as I stepped inside the station. Lovely memories.

[@disoriented1]

I don't necessarily object to anyone calling a Christmas tree a 'holiday' tree; but does it make any sense?...are decorated trees part of the Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other major holiday celebrations in mid to late December?..just a thought..

[@daniellamorrow]

This is so awesome, I really want to visit soon. My grandfather was a Pullman porter on the trains in the early 1900’s he was born in 1883. 😊

[@sasayousef1907]

Hi , I am Egyptian, and I always asked myself, are America and the United States really the land of dreams, and when I heard and read in history, I found that there were many stories of suffering for many people, I would like to get to know more friends to know more.

[@expfighter5112]

when i was in college i gave a speech on the history of the station and why she should be saved. that was april 1995! i was excited when i got to go inside the station in feb 1995 for an open house to do some research. the halls and sealing were awesome to the point that i put everything i had into the speech paper. I won the speech competition at the school with the Union station speech. she is so beautiful today i wish i could get to see her more.

[@williamelgin6873]

I remember the huge holiday crowds during the 1950's, the booming if hard to understand PA system, watching the manual boards posting train ETAs and eating a Fred Harvey's. The great days of rain travel. Today still a fantastic building.

[@itscanaan]

wow, this deserves over 1 million views.

[@jeremyasbenettor8859]

Really liked the video. 🧡

[@NimrodClover]

I moved to Kansas City in 1994. That was two years before the bi-state vote to help repair and restore Union Station. The building was in very bad shape and the neglect and disregard of its condition was profound. I am amazed at how a community would simply let it rot like that. The fact that the bi-state tax, a first of its kind, passed points to how making people aware of what they are losing vs. what they are ignoring or not doing often moves them to action.

[@Jabberstax]

Great video!

[@raha243]

Had some of our wedding photos taken in there.

[@blackrebelradio9879]

Toast, two eggs... Sunny. Potatoes red pepper and onion. Yes, gravy side. Thank you.

[@kristophermobley6592]

Sounds like the place to visit for Christmas, I took my new bride there for our honeymoon this year in June.

[@andrewvanhalen1984]

In 2019, my older brother proposed to his wife at a New Year's celebration in Kansas City Union Station.

[@redwatch1100]

My grandpa grew up here but you think I can find one historical record of his existence? Hell no.

[@davidkiker3786]

Very well done, kudos. But this works, keep it up

[@johnkashka803]

Good video..well done

[@rickfoster9459]

My dad worked there for years I sold school candy there to the workers took a train to Washington state and back in 63 I was 3, I seen the bullet holes, Dad after manny warnings to someone in that kept referring to my dad as a four eyed son of a Bitches got his ribes nose eyes n gut stomped a landed in the hospital, they told my dad he was fired but the Union called him back the other guy got fired, but dad was a proud country boy he found by a job at a pipe Company were he worked the rest of his life His name is Virgil Ray Foster, nik name BUD I AM RICK Ray Foster

[@danielmarsala849]

& it connects w/ light rail!

[@shaggybreeks]

"So howd'd all start? In 1903, the Great Flood consumed the original kazazity rayrode station" ... Ah, yes... the Great Flood. The great Flood. Consumed the rayroad station. Consumed it.

[@BeelzebubBeelzebub]

@Exposed Coin :D Everyone Gets A II chance :D.

[@Soulseeologia]

If you really believe this magnificent structure is only 100 years old you might really be a descendant of shack building horse and buggy idiots ❤

[@eurekaakerue4649]

❌✅ Hidden Historical buildings like Chicago museum of art and Science fallen Angel technology going on in both 👋🤨‼️

[@jimboslice9472]

more old junk

[@jensen1971x]

Nice video, but please work on your diction.

[@MrGlendale111]

Its a shame Americans don't have, high speed and Commuter Rail from such a station. Sad cars, trucks and Football is their main interest. Constantly neglecting the importance of transportation options. Which in turn helps to destroys the environment. Cars and more cars the American way. No investment in rail. No interest in walking. No wonder so many are obese Believe me when I say. The World is watching America. Oh yes that is a beautiful bldg,

[@anthony_hugo]

i'm not sure if you truly do comprehend the vastness of the U.S. but there is a reason air travel is the primary mode of transit between major metropolitan areas in the U.S., can i ask where you're from?

[@dustoff499]

@@anthony_hugo The reason primary mode is air travel is because in our society today it has to be now - not later. Another thought; people today have no knowledge of rail travel. They simply stick with what's familiar [air travel & cars] and again it has to be now not later. The fact is rail at one time did cover the vastness of the U.S.. With that said, it doesn't help when my two-hundred mile journey turns into Amtrak's 12 hour day ride with me having to travel by car 50 of those miles to the nearest station only to travel opposite direction and then backtrack to destination. Understandably, later doesn't look as nice as now!