Waconda Station - Marion County, Oregon - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

Waconda was a stop on the Oregon Electric Railway, an interurban rail line that ran from 1907 to 1945. Waconda's station was built in 1907-1908 and provided service until Oregon Electric ceased passenger operations in 1933. The south end of the building (foreground in the photos) housed the electrical equipment that provided power to the line. The north end served as a ticket office and waiting room.

A post office was established in Waconda in 1912 and in 1915, the area's population was 177. Today, all that remains of the community is the abandoned railroad station and a few houses.

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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?: Abandoned What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Oregon Electric Railway Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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