Mountain View Train Depot - Mountain View, CA
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ucdvicky
N 37° 23.696 W 122° 04.672
10S E 581622 N 4139083
The train station of Mountain View, CA.
Waymark Code: WM3ABP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2008
Views: 54
The first station in Mountain View came about 1888, when residents wanted a station and Southern Pacific Railway built one. It cost 4,000 dollars. In 1892 10 trains came by per day, now it's 72 trains. The original station was moved in 1959, and the current one was opened in 2002.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
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?:
It is now a wine shop.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Caltrains
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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