Railway Express Building & Freight Depot - Ardmore, OK
Posted by: 
hamquilter
N 34° 10.414 W 097° 07.497
14S E 672815 N 3782989
This is a small freight depot on the west side of the tracks, on Broadway.
Waymark Code: WMWKG3
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2017
Views: 3
This is a small, stuccoed depot, north of the former passenger depot of the Santa Fe (now Amtrak). It has a gabled roof and a rock foundation. The west side facing town has two large freight doors and a pedestrian door. The office facing south has a pedestrian door and two windows.
The Main Street Authority of Ardmore purchased the vacant Railway Express Agency building from BNSF. The Main Street Authority has renovated the building and platform, but BNSF still occupies the former express building.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Burlington Northern/Santa Fe
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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