ATSFRR and Amtrak Depot -- Raton NM
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 36° 54.058 W 104° 26.285
13S E 550062 N 4084033
The beautiful Atchison & Santa Fe RR depot was built in 1904 in the Mission Revival style so common to the ATSF major depots. This depot is on the US National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WMMNNB
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member superstein
Views: 2

From the 1880s-1950s, Raton was a major hub on the Santa Fe, and this depot reflects that status. With the decline of passenger rail and the change in the railroading industry, Raton declined as a hub but the depot remains in service hosting Amtrak passengers.

Today it is used by Amtrak trains, mostly bringing Boy Scouts to the Philmont Scout Ranch.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: No

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: ATSF RR, Amtrak

Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

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