Union Depot - North Canaan CT
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nomadwillie
N 42° 01.560 W 073° 19.764
18T E 638300 N 4654012
Built by the Housatonic Railroad and Connecticut Western Railroad in 1872
Waymark Code: WMKWV7
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2014
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Union Depot, also known as the Canaan Station, is a large train station built at the intersection of 2 railroads. The tracks literally crossed one another one running East to West and the other North to South. These RR's were to become the Central New England and the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR. The station was completed on Dec 6,1872, designed by Chief Engineer Shunk and general contractor was GH Bundy of Lakeville. A large tower is located where the 2 ells join. Passenger service was discontinued in April 1971. Currently Union Depot is undergoing revitalization.
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?:
It is in the process of updating and will be used as a museum
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Housatonic Railroad and Connecticut Western Railroad
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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