Kent Depot - Kent, Washington
N 47° 22.878 W 122° 13.965
10T E 557914 N 5247823
This depot was built in 1927 to serve the Great Northern Railway in Kent, Washington.
Waymark Code: WMHZX9
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2013
Views: 7
According to the Railroad Station Historical Society Extant Railroad Structures, this depot was built in 1927 to serve the Great Northern Railway. The building no longer serves passengers or freight, but is still being used by the BNSF Railway as a signal maintenance office. Just a short distance north of the depot is the Sound Transit Commuter Rail station, in service since 2000.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
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?:
Today it is a maintenance of way facility.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: The Northern Pacific Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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