Historic Route 66 - Santa Fe Smokestack - San Bernardino, California.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 34° 06.419 W 117° 18.823
11S E 471065 N 3774062
The Railroad & Route 66 have always been associated, It is said that if you cant see or hear a train, then your probably not on 66. The Smokestack is a landmark structure easily viewed when get your kicks on 66 as you pass through San Bernardino.
Waymark Code: WMXRJ1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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This Santa Fe Smokestack is all that is all that remains of the historic Santa Fe Railroad, Roundhouse, Powerhouse, & Maintenance Workshops. Demolished in 1994 to make way for seagoing container storage.

This landmark lonely chimney used to be attached to the work-shop powerhouse, now a preserved NRHP listed structure.

"The Powerhouse besides providing heat for the nearby depot, the power plant mainly supplied steam for cleaning parts and locomotives, as the shop buildings were not heated. It’s large shop whistle was blown daily right up to the end of operations and was a fixture in the city."
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Program: America's Byways

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Official Name: Historic Route 66

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