I&GN Depot - Palestine, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 45.719 W 095° 38.428
15R E 249911 N 3517088
1906 Wood combination depot relocated from Neches, TX. Moved to Anderson County Fairgrounds in Palestine in the late 1960s where it sat vacant. In 1980 it moved to its current location to become a visitor's center.
Waymark Code: WMW1D3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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The depot has three rooms. The waiting room, the office, and the freight area.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Visitor's Center

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: International – Great Northern Railroad

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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