SP/Amtrak Passenger Depot -- Del Rio TX
N 29° 21.738 W 100° 54.153
14R E 315323 N 3249630
The former Southern Pacific passenger depot in downtown Del Rio still serves the rail-travelling public as an Amtrak depot serving the Sunset Limited rail line.
Waymark Code: WMPNFV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2015
Views: 4
The Southern Pacific Railroad built this Spanish Revival passenger depot in downtown Del Rio in the 1920s. In 2015, it still serves the rail-travelling public as an Amtrak depot on the Sunset Limited line (San Antonio to Los Angeles), with a connection to the Texas Eagle (San Antonio-Chicago).
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: 1920-1976: Southern Pacific RR, After 1971: 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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