UPRR Mainline at the Medina County Museum -- Hondo TX
N 29° 20.819 W 099° 09.198
14R E 485118 N 3246438
Hondo is located on the busy UP line to Del Rio. The BNSF also has trackage rights on this stretch of railroad between San Antonio and Del Rio TX
Waymark Code: WMPHRM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2015
Views: 1
The Medina County Museum is located on the busy Union Pacific line to Del Rio that follows the US 90. The Burlington Northern-Santa Fe RR obtained trackage rights on this stretch of railroad when the UP-SP merger was announced.
See: (
visit link) and (
visit link) , which shows both RRs operating through Hondo.
Extra Bonus for railfans: The Medina County Museum is located in the historic 1892 Southern Pacific passenger depot, and has a fine collection of early Hondo RR history items.
What Best Describes This Location: Mainline
If there is a fee how much?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Is this rail location handicap accessible?: yes
Related website: [Web Link]
Other Describe: Not listed
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