Renovation plans called for partial demolition of the power plant, but the soaring smokestack was retained as a symbol of the building's industrial heritage.

Large expanses of glass on the principal elevations allow natural light to flood the waiting room.

The wooden benches used by passengers were once located in the old Illinois Central depot.

In 1907, Illinois Central constructed the Union Station and freight house in downtown Brookhaven.

[2] The old station building, located at 125 South Whitworth Avenue,(31°34′44″N 90°26′35″W / 31.57889°N 90.44306°W / 31.57889; -90.44306) is now occupied by the Military Memorial Museum.