Union Pacific Depot - Milford, Ut
N 38° 23.572 W 113° 00.659
12S E 324378 N 4251320
This Union Pacific station is now an active freight hub.
Waymark Code: WM11948
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2019
Views: 2
Milford was a small farming community founded in 1873. In 1875 a major vein of silver ore was discovered just west of town and the town boomed. To help move the ore to market the Utah Central Railroad was extended into town in 1880. Union Pacific was a major shareholder in the Utah Central and took over operations. The line was extended to Los Angeles and Milford was a major point for the movement of freight and passengers. Passenger service has been eliminated but freight continues to move on the line. Coal is shipped to Los Angeles and then on to China and a major pork production facility also ships out of Milford.
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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Union Pacific
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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