Mills Station -- Sacramento
Posted by: 
sbcamper
N 38° 35.061 W 121° 18.667
10S E 647099 N 4272005
This station once stood on the diagonal corner across the intersection. The city of Rancho Cordova went to considerable trouble to relocate it. It is currently a Regional light rail stop and bus hub.
Waymark Code: WMDE1C
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2012
Views: 3
The building was restored. It is available for rent. Someone tried a coffee shop for awhile but it is currently not active.
The east terminus of this current light rail is Folsom and the west terminus connects to the Amtrak station in Sacramento.
This covers a distance of ca. 15 miles on this leg.
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?:
Original use was as a Pony Express Station in the 1850s.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Sacramento to Folsom
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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