Paul Marlin from Quincy,IL on 10/8/2010 7:47:51 PM:
Quote from the Texas Eagle website (http://www.texaseagle.com/stations/KWD.htm) regarding parking at Kirkwood:
"Short/long term Department store parking lot, 1 blk SE of station. Free with permit, which is available from station agent. Without a permit your car will be towed at your expense. Unattended; park at own risk."
There is no station agent at Kirkwood; but I believe it is staffed by volunteers who would be the ones to hand out the permit.
For what it's worth, I frequently park long term at Amtrak stations around the Midwest. Last winter at Galesburg, IL for 2 1/2 months.