On Friday, March 18, 1910 the headline in the Negaunee Iron Herald read " MUST HAVE A NEW DEPOT" the article states the present depot is a ramshackle and its sanitary conditions were becoming a public liability. The city leaders also thought the depot was not proportionate with the industrial importance of the community. The city leader's felt that with the amount of freight revenues the mines represents, the city should have at least a decent depot suitable for temporarily housing.

Having had enough of the pungent conditions of the present station for so long, the Common Council's Alderment instructed Mayor Winter, the board of public works, the health officer and city attorney to advance at once with all phases of the task that falls under their jurisdiction. They were also instructed to submit all other details outside of their influence to the State Railroad Commission and the State Board of Health.

During the previous year (1909) Mayor Winter, with support from the city officials had brought their concerns about the depot before R.H. Aishton. Mr. Aishton, the general manager of the North-Western line gave assurances that he would speak with the city officials and Mr. Fitch, general manager of the South-Shore line. However, the parties had not been able to find a convenient time to assemble. During the following year (1910) Mayor Winter called upon Mr. Fitch and "politely and firmly" insisted progress needs to be made to remedy this depot situation. At the solicitation of Mr. Fitch, Mayor Winter secured an option to purchase a triangle of property covering approximately 4-6 lots from a Mr. Pendill for the consideration of $2,000. The Mayor instructed the city attorney draw up the necessary paperwork to consummate the transaction. However, Mr. Fitch was scheduled to leave the area shortly and promised to meet with Mr. Aishton in Chicago to finalize the plans, that meeting never took place. Consequently, the option on the property expired and all involved parties began to blame each other.

While it seemed the city leaders could not convince the railroad companies to build another depot. In late 1909, City Health Officer, N.J. Robbins, M.D. notified the State Board of Health Officer, F.W. Shumway, Dr. Robbins advised F.W. Shumway to the unsanitary conditions of lavatories in the present depot. Dr. Robbins stated that the gentlemen's toilet was unfit for use and was kept locked with a padlock. He also stated that there were no accommodations for the ladies; the one toilet when working was being used by both sexes.

Secretary Shumway and Dr. Robbins began a letter writing campaign to each other and the railroads in question C. & N.W. & D.S.S. The letters which were bringing to light the terrible conditions in depots. Mr. Shumway then advised Dr. Robbins to inform the railroads and give them 7-10 days to correct the situation, if the conditions do not improve the State Board of Health had the power to condemn the property. As it turned out, the 10 days came and went and still no movement, just more excuses and finger pointing.

The city council at the next meeting adopted a unanimous resolution. They resolved that, the Mayor, City Attorney, City Health Officer, and the Board of Public Works are now to take up this matter with the State Railroad Commission and the State Board of Health. Dr. Robbins informs the State Board of Health of the blatant disregard for the formal notice and he suggested that it wouldn’t be long before Secretary Shumway would act on his promise of decisive action, meaning condemnation of the depot. Soon Mayor Winter and City Attorney Thoren are beginning to apply leverage to the railroads and they felt that the railroad companies can no longer fail to recognize that the citizens of Negaunee deserve a depot worthy of its name and without delay.

On April 8, 1910 the Negaunee Iron Herald ran a story "NEW DEPOT ASSURED". The article states that Negaunee will be getting a new Union Station Depot just west of Gold Street. The new building will be similar to other depots in terms of size and stature. The size and construction will be appropriate with the needs of the city. Movement by the railroads seems to have been stirred when G.W. Dickinson of the State Railroad Commission, came and toured the facilities. Apparently, Mr. Dickinson's vist carried some weight. He ordered plans for the new building, rearrangement of the tracks and erection of the new station on Gold St. and he allotted 6 months for its completion.

On June 3, 1910 preliminary plans for the depot were published. It stated the depot would in fact be situated just west of Gold Street. The building would be 112' long and 22' wide, the building running east and west. The depot is to be a brick single story structure, approximately 40' from Gold Street. On June 24, 1910 the Negaunee Iron Herald ran a story stating general contractor David Hood of Duluth, MN was awarded the job. Work would commence as soon as the tracks could be realigned. Mr. Hood began on July 1, 1910 with excavation work; the new station was open to the public on Sunday December 25, 1910 Christmas Day.