Texas Electric Railway Depot - Plano, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 33° 01.184 W 096° 42.109
14S E 714662 N 3655821
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Waymark Code: WM104ZB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2019
Views: 4
Marker Text:
Built in 1908 by the Texas Traction Company (Texas Electric Railway after a merger in 1917), this station served passengers and freight customers of the company's North Texas routes.
The wood frame passenger depot and the attached brick freight/electric transformer section remained in use until 1948, when the rail system declined in favor of automobile travel. It is one of the few reminders of Plano's early 20th-century transportation history.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The Interurban Museum
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Texas Traction Company / Texas Electric Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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