Valley Springs Train Depot - Valley Springs, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 38° 11.461 W 120° 49.749
10S E 690110 N 4229236
An old train depot in Valley Springs, CA.
Waymark Code: WM7A1K
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 5

"The narrow gauge San Joaquin & Sierra Nevada Railroad ran from Brack’s Landing west of Lodi and reached Valley Springs on April 25, 1885. The line was soon purchased by the Southern Pacific, went standard gauge in 1904 and, while regular passenger service ended in 1932, freight was still being hauled into 1983. While no trains or tracks remain, the 123-year-old Valley Springs depot is the only original station of the SJ&SNRR still standing." (visit link)
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

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?:
Shops


What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: San Joaquin & Sierra Nevada Railroad, Southern Pacific

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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