Santa Fe Surviving Depots: Texas

Last revised: May 7, 2005
Maintained by Evan Werkema

All locations are in Texas unless otherwise noted.

Panhandle and Hereford Subs (Main Line: Higgins, TX - Texico, NM)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Canadian	Canadian, trackside	BNSF use	6/90	1-story brick office
Miami	Miami, south side of US-60	museum	6/90	1-story frame depot, asbestos siding
Pampa	Pampa, trackside	BNSF use	8/91	1-story stucco depot
Pampa	Heaton, along aband. COW right-of-way	residence	7/01(zz)	1-story frame freight depot
White Deer	2 Creek Ranch, 6 miles north of Shamrock on Hwy. 83, east on farm to market road 592 3 miles, and 2 more east on county road U	ranch use	9/99(n)	1-story frame depot
Panhandle	Panhandle, trackside	city hall	7/01(zz)	1 story brick depot
St. Francis	Glazier, near Hwy-60	residence w/ Exell depot	7/98(n)	1-story frame depot
Amarillo	Amarillo, trackside	antiques shop	7/01(zz)	2-story stucco depot and Harvey House
Canyon	Canyon, trackside	vacant, owned by city	7/01(zz)	1-story brick and stucco depot
Umbarger	NW of Adrian, TX, Grapevine Ranch	?	10/99(mm)	1-story nonstandard frame depot
Hereford	Hereford, trackside	BNSF use	7/01(zz)	1-story brick depot
Black	NW of Hereford, 3 mi. N on US-385, 2.5 mi. W on County Rd. 10	guest house	9/97(n)	1-story frame depot
Friona	Friona, city park between US-60 and tracks	historical display	3/05(D)	1-story frame depot
Bovina	east of Clovis, NM, north side of US-60	residence	5/93	1-story frame depot, heavily modified, with stucco exterior

ex-ATSF Shattuck Sub (Shattuck, OK - Etter, TX, now Southwestern RR)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Shattuck, OK	(see ATSF Surviving Depots: Oklahoma)
Follett	Gage, OK, east side of N. Main St. (Hwy 46), north edge of town	abandoned?	5/95	1-story frame depot
Booker	Booker, north of tracks on N. Main St. in town	historical display?	5/95	1-story frame depot, asbestos siding
Perryton	Perryton, trackside	SWRR offices	5/95	1-story frame depot, asbestos siding
Waka	approx. 3 mi. E. of Gage, OK, 1/4 mi. south of Hwy 15	abandoned?	5/95	1-story frame depot
Spearman	Spearman, 1 block south of tracks, west side of town	museum	5/95	1-story frame depot, passenger, office, and baggage sections
Spearman	Gage, OK, between Cedar and North St. a few blocks E. of N. Main St. (Hwy 46)	private garage	5/95	1-story frame depot, freight section

Clinton District (Pampa - Allison, TX, abandoned)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Pampa	(see Panhandle Sub)
Briscoe	Briscoe, on original site	storage	9/99(n)	1-story frame depot

Skellytown District (White Deer - Skellytown, TX, abandoned)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
White Deer	(see Panhandle Sub)
Skellytown	W. of Kingsmill, TX, 1/4 mile north of US-60	abandoned	5/99(n)	1-story frame depot, freight room collapsed

Boise City Sub (Amarillo - Kerrick, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Amarillo	(see Panhandle Sub)
Exell	Glazier, near Hwy-60	residence w/ St. Francis depot	7/98(n)	1-story frame depot
Dumas	Dumas, trackside	unused	1/02(C)	1-story frame depot
Stratford	Stratford, adjacent to SP tracks	museum, chamber of commerce	10/98(j)	1-story frame depot, aluminum siding
Kerrick	Kerrick, trackside	?	5/95	1-story frame depot, aluminum siding

Plainview Sub (Canyon - Lubbock, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Canyon	(see Hereford Sub)
Happy	Tulia, Maxwell St. and Hwy 86	display	1/99(ee)	1-story frame depot
Tulia	Tulia, trackside (Railroad & Broadway)	unused, to be restored	1/99(ee)	1-story brick and stucco depot, freight section demolished
Kress	SE of Brownwood, TX, west side of Hwy 84	private collection	12/98(y)	1-story frame depot
Plainview	Plainview, trackside (12th & Broadway)	boarded up	1/99(ee)	1-story brick county seat depot
Hale Center	Hale Center, 1/2 mile south of town, W of I-27 (exit FM 1424)	museum display	1/99(ee)	1-story frame depot, asbestos siding
Abernathy	Abernathy, W. side of I-27, 1 block W and S of Main St. exit	senior citizens center	1/99(ee)	1-story frame depot, asbestos siding
Lubbock	(see Lubbock Sub)

Lubbock, Slaton, and Lampasa Subs (Main Line: Texico - Temple, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Muleshoe	Muleshoe, north of US-70/84, W side of town	museum display	7/98(n)	1-story frame depot, asbestos siding
Sudan	?	?	8/85	1-story frame depot (see Help!!!)
Littlefield	Littlefield, trackside	visitors' center	10/98(y)	1-story brick depot
Anton	Anton, E. of tracks in town	"Anton Community Museum"	8/92	1-story frame depot
Shallowater	Shallowater, E. of tracks in town	display at Lubbock County Museum	8/85	1-story frame depot
Lubbock	Lubbock, trackside (Main & G St.)	BNSF offices	1/99(ee)	1-story brick and stucco freight depot
Slaton	Slaton, trackside	unused, to be restored by city	3/99(ff)	2-story stucco depot, ex-Harvey House
Post	Post, trackside (Main St. at tracks)	private storage	3/99(ff)	1-story "terra cotta" tile depot
Snyder	Snyder, trackside (College Ave. and 9th St.)	BNSF use	3/98(ff)	1-story "terra cotta" tile depot
Sweetwater	Sweetwater, trackside (far NE corner of town)	BNSF use	8/92	1-story brick and frame depot
Tuscola	Tuscola, downtown	fire station	8/99(t)	?
Lawn?	Abilene, N. of US-84 near Buffalo Gap exit (FM-89)	"Little Texas" dance hall	8/97(j)	1-story frame depot (see Help!!!)
Coleman	Coleman, trackside	police station	8/92	1-story brick and stucco depot
Santa Anna	Santa Anna, 2-3 miles south on Brady Hwy., W side of road	barn	12/98(y)	1-story frame depot, freight room only
Bangs	Brownwood, 1036 W. Commerce (south side of US-67/84, 1.4 miles west of Hwy-377 junction)	residence	6/99(t)	1-story frame depot, bay window removed
Brownwood	Brownwood, trackside	The Depot Civic and Cultural Center	1/99(y)(z)(aa)	2-story brick and stucco depot and Harvey House
Zephyr	Brownwood, south from US-84 on FM-2525, pass Poage Pecan Research Station on left, turn right on Broadway, 0.1 mile to depot on right side of road	barn	6/99(t)	1-story frame depot, passenger portion only, missing bay window
Goldthwaite	Salado, 1.6 miles east of town on FM 2268, north side, barely visible	residence	8/00(t)	1-story frame depot (see Help!!!)
Lometa	Lometa, N. of US-183, west side of town	abandoned?	3/99(ff)	1-story frame depot
Lampasas (Radio Jct.)	N of Lometa, W side of FM-581, Liveley Ranch	hunting lodge	1994(t)	1-story frame section toolhouse
Lampasas	Lampasas, 2nd & Live Oak St.	Chamber of Commerce	7/97(k)	1-story brick depot with metal freight section
Killeen	Killeen, near former location	Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Bureau	8/92	1-story frame depot

ex-ATSF Lehman Sub (Lubbock - Bledsoe, TX, now West Texas & Lubbock RR)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Lubbock	(see Lubbock Sub)
Whiteface	Hurlwood, S of Hwy 114, 2 mi E of FM 2378	?	1/98(p)	1-story frame depot
Lehman	E of Levelland on Hwy 114, N side	"Wheeltown USA" antique shop	1/98(p)	1-story frame depot, freight section, highly modified
Lehman	Levelland, House Ave. just N of Hwy 114	residence	8/85	1-story frame depot, passenger section, rebuilt with brick exterior
Bledsoe	Lubbock, 6105 19th St. (west side of town)	The Train Station Antiques	3/99(ff)	1-story frame depot

ex-ATSF Seagraves Sub (Lubbock - Seagraves, TX, now West Texas & Lubbock RR)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Lubbock	(see Lubbock Sub)
Ropes	Lubbock, Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech (4th & Indiana)	museum display	3/99(ff)	1-story frame depot
Meadow	Meadow, Meadow Park (1st & Mitchell)	museum	1/99(ee)	1-story frame depot
Seagraves	Seagraves, W side of US-62	?	8/85	1-story frame depot, asbestos siding

ex-ATSF Crosbyton Sub (Lubbock - Crosbyton, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Lubbock	(see Lubbock Sub)
Idalou	Lubbock, ?	boy scout den	1985(a)	1-story frame depot (see Help!!!)
Ralls	Ralls, Lion's Park, Hwy 207 S of US 82	civic use	10/98(j)	1-story frame depot

ex-ATSF Lamesa Sub (Slaton - Lamesa, TX, abandoned by South Plains Lamesa RR)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Slaton	(see Slaton Sub)
Wilson	near Smyer, S side of Hwy 114 (a few miles W of Whiteface depot)	residence	8/85	1-story frame depot
Tahoka	4 mi. E of Wingate, S side Hwy 153 (visible with binoculars)	residence	8/99(t)	1-story frame depot, second bay window added by new owner
Lamesa	Lamesa, on original site	for sale	1/99(ee)	1-story modern brick depot

ex-ATSF Hamlin Sub (Ranchland - Hamlin, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Chillicothe	Chillicothe, trackside (S of US-287 crossing)	abandoned	12/98(cc)	1-story KCM&O frame depot
Medicine Mound	Quanah, east side of town on US-287	"Medicine Mound Depot" restaurant	6/97(j)	1-story KCM&O frame depot
Crowell	Crowell, 203 N. Main St.	museum/library	7/97(j)	1-story KCM&O frame depot
Benjamin	Benjamin, S of US-82 near old right-of-way, W side of town	storage	3/99(ff)	1-story frame depot
Hamlin	Hamlin, on original site	unused	6/00(ss)	1-story KCM&O frame depot, asbestos siding

ex-ATSF Sayard Sub (Hamlin - San Angelo, TX, abandoned Maryneal-San Angelo)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Bronte	Bronte, on original site	meeting hall	8/98(j)	1-story KCM&O stone depot

ex-ATSF San Angelo Sub (San Angelo Jct. - Presidio, TX, now South Orient RR)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Ballinger	Ballinger, trackside (7th St. and Railroad St)	City Hall and Chamber of Commerce	4/98(r)	1-story stone depot
Miles	Wall, 3 mi S of town on Eggemeyer Ranch	private use	1998(t)	-
San Angelo	San Angelo, trackside (1 block E of Business-87 intersection)	community use	6/97(j)	2-story brick depot and KCM&O office building with decorative tower
San Angelo	San Angelo, trackside	?	6/97(j)	2-story brick freight depot, owned by city
Big Lake	Big Lake, North Park	meeting facility	7/98(v)	1-story frame depot
Texon	Odessa, 5821 Moss Ave.	undergoing restoration as private museum	11/02(I)	1-story frame depot
McCamey	McCamey, Santa Fe park (near tracks at US-67 crossing)	display	6/97(j)	1-story KCM&O frame depot, asbestos siding
Ft. Stockton	Ft. Stockton, trackside	Chamber of Commerce, visitors center	2/01(ww)	1-story KCM&O stone depot
Alpine	Alpine, trackside (N of SP crossing)	South Orient RR use?	4/98(u)	1-story KCM&O frame depot
Presidio	Presidio, trackside	South Orient RR use	4/98(u)	1-story frame depot

San Angelo District (San Angelo - Sterling City, TX, abandoned)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
San Angelo	(see San Angelo Sub)
Sterling City	Sterling City, on original site (1 mi. N of Main St., near high school)	undergoing restoration	8/98(t)	1-story brick depot
Sterling City	Sterling City, on original site (just E of passenger depot)	city storage	8/98(t)	1-story frame freight depot

ex-ATSF San Saba Sub (Lometa - Eden, TX, Brady - Eden abandoned, Lometa - Brady now Gulf Colorado & San Saba RR)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Lometa	(see Lampasas Sub)
San Saba	On US-290 between Oak Hill and Dripping Springs, W of Austin	feed store	8/97(k)	1-story frame freight depot, modified by owner with parts from Justin, TX depot (bay window, etc.)
Richland Springs	N of Zephyr on Hwy 590, 3-4 miles, W side of road	barn	(t)	1-story frame depot, freight room only
Brady	Brady, trackside (N. Bridge St.)	art gallery and studio	6/97(j)	1-story tan brick union depot (with SLSF)
Whiteland	Menard, Brady Hwy, N side of town behind Hilltop Motel	residence	6/98(t)	1-story frame depot
Eden	Wall, 3 mi S of town on Eggemeyer Ranch	private use	1998(t)	1-story frame depot

Menard District (Brownwood - Menard, TX, abandoned)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Brownwood	(see Lampasas Sub)
Rochelle	Rochelle, NW side of US-190, 2 blocks N of Ranch Road 1121	community center	8/98(j)	ex-Frisco depot, used by GCSF 1940-59
Menardville	Menard, on original site	museum	1980(m)	1-story brick depot, ex-Frisco

Ft. Worth and Galveston Subs (Main Line: Gainesville - Galveston, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Gainesville	Gainesville, trackside (California & Broadway St.)	restored	10/98(j)	1 and 2-story brick depot
Sanger	Tioga, along US-377	to become restaurant	12/99(oo)	1-story frame depot
Krum	Krum, north side of town along FM 156 behind Krum Feed	abandoned?	6/01(xx)	1 story frame depot, freight room only?
Ft. Worth	Ft. Worth, trackside (1501 Jones St.)	Amtrak station	8/92	2-story brick depot
Ft. Worth	Ft. Worth, trackside (just N of pass. depot)	BNSF use	8/92	2-story brick freight depot
Blum	Blum, on original site (corner of Farm Road 67 and County Road 1127. Tracks were relocated to the west)	?	3/98(j)	1-story frame depot, poor condition, modified by private owner, freight section missing
Kopperl	Kopperl, on original site (tracks were relocated west)	unused	1/99(y)	1-story frame depot
Meridian	East of Meridian, 0.6 miles east of Lake Whitney Dam on Hill County Road 2105 Loop behind Papa Joe's restaurant	residence	9/02(F)	1-story frame depot, freight room only
Clifton	Clifton, between Hwy 6 and tracks	police station	1/99(y)	1-story frame depot, asbestos siding
Valley Mills	Valley Mills, Valley Mills Park, S of Hwy 6	historical display	8/92	1-story frame depot
McGregor	McGregor, trackside (1 Amtrak Blvd.)	Amtrak station	8/92	1-story L-shaped frame depot, asbestos siding
Moody	Temple, Railroad & Heritage Museum	historical display	8/92	1-story frame depot
Temple	Temple, trackside	Amtrak station and Railroad & Heritage Museum	7/99(jj)	2-story brick and stucco depot
Heidenheimer	Heidenheimer, 1.5 miles south on Hwy 436, west side, behind house	?	8/00(t)	1-story frame depot, passenger/office section only
Heidenheimer	Heidenheimer, trackside	warehouse	10/98(s)	1-story frame depot, freight room only
Caldwell	5-10 miles E of Caldwell on Hwy 21	business	12/99(pp)	? freight depot
Chriesman	Chriesman, behind post office, W side of tracks	storage shed	9/98(y)	1-story frame shelter
Brenham	Brenham, trackside	Unity Theater	6/97(j)	2-story brick freight depot
Bellville	Peters, across Hwy 36 from tracks	privately owned	5/98(s)	1-story frame freight depot
Orchard	S. of Simonton on FM-1489	?	/98(nn)	1-story frame depot
Tower 17	Rosenberg, Rosenberg Railroad Museum	interlocking tower	2/04	2-story SP-style frame tower
Alvin	Alvin, trackside	unused, to be restored	1998(q)	1-story stucco depot
Hitchcock	Hitchcock, on Hwy 6, 0.8 mi. S of Farm Road 646	museum	1996(f)	1-story frame depot
Galveston	Galveston, on original site	museum	(n)	Union Station

Houston Sub (Alvin - Houston)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Alvin	(see Galveston Sub)
Pearland	Pearland, 3501 Liberty Dr., east side of town	Pearland Chamber of Commerce	9/98(y)	1-story frame depot

ex-ATSF Dallas Sub (Cleburne - Dalton Jct.)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Alvarado	Alvarado, College St. west of Spears behind city hall	unused (formerly apartments?)	1/02(B)/TD>	office and white waiting room portion of 1-story frame depot
	Alvarado, Russell St. between Davis and Cotter St.	residence	1/02(B)	portion of 1-story frame depot
	Alvarado, Cotter St. west of South Spears St.	residence	1/02(B)	portion of 1-story frame depot
Alvarado (Blum)	Alvarado, east of town along US-67 (Baugh St.)	Animal Control headquarters	2/02(B)(D)	1-story frame depot
Midlothian	Midlothian, 505 South 5th St.	daycare center	5/98(j)	1-story frame depot
Tower 19	Dallas, Age of Steam Museum at Fair Park	museum display	5/97(c)	2-story frame interlocking tower
Dallas Union Station	Dallas, trackside (400 S. Houston St.)	Amtrak station	8/92	Dallas Union Station

ex-ATSF Paris Sub (Zacha Jct. - Paris, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Garland	Garland, Heritage Park	museum display	4/01	1-story frame depot
Garland	Garland, trackside	KCS RR use	4/01	1-story modern cinderblock depot
Wylie	Wylie, 604 E. Marble St. a block east of Hwy 78	derelict	1/02(j)	1-story frame depot
Wolfe City	Wolfe City, S of Hwy-11, E of tracks	Wolfe City public library	1/99(y)	1-story frame depot
Paris	Paris, trackside	undergoing restoration	1998(s)	1-story brick union depot (with SLSF) with decorative tower, tile roof

Weatherford District (Cleburne - Weatherford, TX, abandoned)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Weatherford	Weatherford, US-180 & Santa Fe Drive	visitors center	6/97(j)	1-story brick depot

ex-ATSF Dublin Sub (Fort Worth - Ricker, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Granbury	Granbury, trackside	museum	5/02(G)	1-story brick depot, ex-SLSF
Comanche	Comanche, trackside	unused, poor condition	8/97(A)	1-story brick depot, ex-SLSF

Hall Sub (Thompsons - Cane Jct., TX, abandoned)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Long Point	Needville, TX, Line and Richmond St., across from city hall	historical display	5/98(s)	1-story frame depot

Matagorda Sub (Sealy - Matagorda, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Eagle Lake	Eagle Lake, trackside	"Eagle Lake Internet Services" office	10/97(j)	1-story brick depot
Egypt	Egypt, half mile east of orig. site next to house	?	9/00(t)	1-story frame depot, no bay
Bay City	Bay City, trackside	BNSF use	10/97(j)	1-story brick depot

Conroe Sub (Somersville - Silsbee, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Navasota	Anderson, S side of FM-149, 0.25 mi. E of Hwy. 90	unused	1/99(r)	1-story frame freight depot (also see Help!!!)
Keenan	Montgomery, 10410 Honea-Egypt Rd (W side, 1 mi. S of tracks)	residence	6/98(j)	1-story frame freight depot
Cleveland	Cleveland, Manthey St. 1 block north of Houston St.	self-storage office	4/98(r)	1-story frame depot

Longview Sub (Silsbee - Longview, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Buna	Buna, trackside, SW of Hwy 62 crossing	feed store	1/99(j)(dd)	1-story frame freight depot
Call	3 miles south of Kirbyville, 4 O'Clock Ranch Rd. at BNSF tracks	residence	12/00(uu)(j)(dd)	1-story frame depot
Jasper	Jasper, S of US 190 on US 96, hidden in trees on W side	community theater	3/99(y)	1-story frame depot
Pineland	Pineland, Katherine Sage Temple Park (NW side of town on Maple St. 0.6 mi. W of Temple Ave.)	historical display	3/99(y)	1-story frame depot
Brookeland	SW of San Augustine at Attoyac Farms (from US-96 go W 10.6 mi. on Hwy-21, then S 3.2 mi. on FM-1196. Private Property.)	farm house and barn (in two pieces)	3/99(y)	1-story frame depot, cut in half
San Augustine	San Augustine, ?	private use	6/99(hh)	1-story frame depot
Gary?	Gary, north side of town, west side of FM-10, 0.4 mile north of the FM-2260 intersection	residence	1/02(j)(l)	See Help!!!
Tatum	Tatum, Paul Tatum City Park, 1 block NW of Hwy 43 and 149 intersection	"Tatum on the Santa Fe Museum"	3/99(y)	1-story frame depot
Longview	Canton, Old Mill Marketplace, 542 Hwy 64 East	display?	4/01(yy)	1-story frame depot

Silsbee Sub (Silsbee - Stowell, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Beaumont	Beaumont, Neches and Crockett St.	law offices	1/99(y)(bb)	2-story brick passenger depot with 1-story metal freight section
Winnie	Winnie, 0.5 mi. from old location, on LeBlanc Rd.	to become a museum	12/98(bb)	-

El Paso Sub (Anthony - El Paso, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Anthony	NW of Anthony, exit I-10 at Hwy 404, west across tracks to Optiz Rd., north 1/4 mi. to depot, on west side	residence?	/99(t)	Small 25x20, 1-story frame depot
El Paso Union Station	El Paso, trackside (700 San Francisco Ave., Coldwell & San Francisco)	Amtrak station	8/88(b)	El Paso Union Station
El Paso	El Paso, trackside (805 S. Santa Fe St.?)	BNSF use	8/88(b)	1-story stucco freight depot

Pecos Sub (Pecos Jct., NM - Pecos, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
?	Orla, next to store, on wheels	abandoned	6/00(qq)	1-story frame depot (see Help!!!)
Pecos	Odessa, SE corner of Andrews Hwy. (U.S. 385) and 23rd. St.	"The Pecos Depot" bar, part of "The Barn Door" restaurant	7/98(w)	1-story frame depot

Sonora Branch (San Angelo - Sonora, TX)
Original Location	"Current" Location	Current Use	Date	Description and Comments
Sonora	Sonora, Mulberry Street one block west of Courthouse Square	city offices(?)	8/02(E)	1-story frame depot (see Help!!!)

Help!!!

Pampa: An apartment located at 236 S. Hobart St. is reportedly an ex-ATSF frame depot. It was supposedly moved from somewhere in Kansas to Pampa for use as a section foreman's house, and later converted into a private apartment. Anyone know where this building came from?
Sudan: This depot was found just north of Sudan along US-84 in 1985. It had apparently just been moved, as it was still up on wheels. A later visit in 1992 failed to locate the structure. Anyone know its current whereabouts?
Abilene: The "Little Texas" dance hall in Abilene was built using an ex-Santa Fe frame depot, either a 24x64 or 24x80 "1910 standard" structure. Unfortunately, the town name has been obliterated. It may be the depot from Lawn, TX, but this has not been confirmed. Anyone know where this one came from?
Idalou: This depot was used as a boy scout den in Lubbock off the Brownfield Highway east of Slide Rd. It was removed a few years ago, but its fate is not known. Anyone know if this depot still exists in Lubbock, and if so where?
Navasota: Across the street from the railroad maintenance of way area near the tracks is a depot-like structure, greatly modified, with only the end recognizable as a depot. It is now a residence. Anyone have any information on this one?
Lumberton: East of the tracks and station sign is a blue structure which could be the old depot, or just a section house. Owners are said to be unfriendly. Anyone know about this one?
Allison: This depot is rumored to exist on a ranch "two miles east of Briscoe." Can anyone confirm and provide better directions?
Orla: A small, two room frame depot was found here in June 2000 in the vicinity of the town store. The depot was up on a truck frame, having been moved in from somewhere else and apparently abandoned. Anyone know the identity and history of this depot?
Gary: An ex-Santa Fe depot has been found in use as a residence on the north edge of Gary. Can anyone confirm where it came from?
Sonora: Can anyone confirm the location and present use of this depot?

Most Recent Update:

May 2005

Tower 17 (Rosenberg): closed 2/10/04, moved to Rosenberg Railroad Museum.
Friona: photo added. (D)

Previous Updates are now on a separate page.

Thanks!

Letters following the date indicate surviving depots reported by the following references and individuals:

a) Bob Burton, "The South Plains and Santa Fe Railway," The Santa Fe Modeler, Vol. 8 No. 2 (March/April 1985), p. 18.

b) Robert Pounds, Santa Fe Depots: Western Lines, 1985, Kachina Press.

c) Ben Kroger

d) Brent Frerck

e) George W. Jenista

f) Russell Straw

g) Gary Roe

h) Jeffrey Ford

i) William Jensen

j) Jim King

k) Clark Musgrove

l) Jimmy Barlow

m) Bob Burton, "Railroading in the Heart of Texas," The Santa Fe Modeler, Vol. 9 No. 2 (March/April 1986), p. 5.

n) Keel Middleton

o) Cary Poole

p) Jonathan H. Butcher

q) "Randy"

r) Bill King

s) Ken E. Stavinoha

t) William Osborn

u) Bob Thompson

v) Bob Monzingo

w) Peter Pyzdrowski

x) Joe McMillan

y) Paul Hazelton

z) Bill Bell

aa) Matt Wheelis

bb) Gary Williams

cc) Terry LaFrance

dd) Lowell McManus

ee) John Kirk

ff) Hume Kading

gg) Linda Hughes

hh) Lucy Mitchell

ii) Gerry Wightman

jj) Fred Morris

kk) J.L. Osborn

ll) James Babcock

mm) David Parsons

nn) Christopher Zurek

oo) Mark Hitchcock

pp) Paul Patti

qq) T. Lindsey Baker

rr) Doyle Davis

ss) Bob Burton

tt) R.J. McKay

uu) Mark St. Aubin

vv) Bill Ayers

ww) J.C. Coffman

xx) Fred Napp

yy) Jim Pasby

zz) David Greenberg

A) Chris M. Waring

B) Robert Anderson

C) Dan Williams

D) Shane Murphy

E) Vincent C. Anselmo

F) Bill Stein

G) Chris Fleury

H) Frank Ellington

I) Jane McAfee

J) David Briscoe

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