Seattle, Port Angeles & Lake Crescent Railway — Port Angeles, WA
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N 48° 07.220 W 123° 25.836
10U E 467953 N 5329765
The first passenger train arrived on July 21, 1914 travelling as far as Sequim. The last passenger train left in 1931 making it all the way to Port Townsend. Today the Seattle, Port Angeles & Lake Crescent Railway station serves as an info center
Waymark Code: WMR7ZB
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2016
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Built in 1914 as part of the Seattle, Port Angeles & Lake Crescent Railway this railroad station served several companies as the railroad line was bought and sold.
July 21, 1914 > The station opened for passenger and freight service.
1914 - 1915 > Seattle, Port Angeles & Lake Crescent Railway Company
1915 - 1919 > Seattle, Port Angeles & Western Railway Company
1919 - 1931 > Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway, Olympic Division
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?:
Tourist Information Center
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Seattle, Port Angeles & Lake Crescent Railway, Seattle, Port Angeles & Western Railway Company, and Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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