HE&WT Depot - Nacogdoches, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 36.308 W 094° 39.547
15R E 342610 N 3497864
Southern Pacific Railroad built the Nacogdoches train depot in 1912. Recently restored, it is now home to the SFA Center for Regional Heritage and features rotating museum displays.
Waymark Code: WMQY0W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2016
Views: 3
The Houston East and West Texas Railway Company was chartered on March 11, 1875. In 1882 rails finally arrived in Nacogdoches. In October 1899 the Southern Pacific Company gained control of the HE&WT. The original wood depot burned and Southern Pacific built a new brick one.
August of 1954 Southern Pacific terminated passenger services through Nacogdoches.
Open:
Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 am - 3:00pm.
Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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?:
Stephen F. Austin University Center for Regional Heritage Research
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Houston East & West Texas Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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