Kelso Depot
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 35° 00.723 W 115° 39.182
11S E 622899 N 3875208
The historic Kelso Depot in the middle of the Mohave National Preserve is a great place to watch trains and pick up on some local history.
Waymark Code: WMFJM0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 7

Kelso, once a major maintenance point for helper steam engines on the Cima Grade, is still a very busy place along the Union Pacific mainline between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Train traffic is almost constant plus there is a café, museum, and ranger station for the Mohave National Preserve inside the depot (open 9:00AM to 5:00PM every day except Christmas) plus historic displays outside the depot.

This depot is in the middle of nowhere and the nearest gas station is miles away so travel prepared.

What Best Describes This Location: Mainline

Other Describe: None

If there is a fee how much?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Is this rail location handicap accessible?: Yes

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