Strong City Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Depot - Strong City, Kansas
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 38° 23.681 W 096° 32.401
14S E 714832 N 4252472
Historic railroad depot in the community of Strong City, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WMBBH6
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2011
Views: 2
The Strong City depot was constructed beginning November 15, 1912 and was completed and ready for service June 13, 1913. The depot was constructed by the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railway to serve as a combination depot with waiting rooms for passengers and freight handling facilities. The depot served the passenger and freight needs of Strong City and Chase County for several years. Passenger service was discontinued at the depot in the late 1940s. The railroad continued to use the depot for offices and storage until recent years. The depot is now vacant and is awaiting restoration.
The depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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?:
Vacant
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Strong City Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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