Vaughn Train Depot - Vaughn, NM
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 34° 36.029 W 105° 11.864
13S E 481868 N 3828757
The Vaughn Train Depot in Vaughn, NM.
Waymark Code: WMTHT0
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
Views: 3

...by 1905 it was where the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) and El Paso & Southern Railroads intersected, the only place in New Mexico where two major railways crossed. It was also a division point for the railroad, with a roundhouse, multiple tracks, and a railroad office. After the arrival of the automobile, it became the town where three US Highways--54, 60, and 285--met." (visit link)
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

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

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


What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe

Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

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