Riverton Chicago & North Western Railway Depot
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 43° 01.448 W 108° 23.440
12T E 712604 N 4766799
This Train Station is located at 110 S 1st Street in Riverton, Wyoming.
Waymark Code: WMHYEC
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 1

The Riverton Train Station was built by the Chicago & North Western Railway during 1906 and 1907 just weeks after the city was formed and settled as a result of the Homestead Act. The station is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is the last remaining Chicago & North Western Railway station west of Casper.
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?:
A Mexican Restaurant


What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Chicago & North Western Railway

Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

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