Depots – Free Model Railroad Plans

California Southern Transcontinental Terminus Depot Plans Added

California Southern transcontinental terminus depot west elevation plan National City California

The California Southern Railroad’s depot in National City, California is the last transcontinental terminus depot in the United States at its original location and in its original condition. The Italiante-style depot was built in 1882, the fruition of more than 10 years work to secure a transcontinental railroad link for the San Diego Bay region, and marked an end to the monopoly of the Southern Pacific Railroad in California. The depot is currently operated as a museum by the San Diego Electric Railway Association.

The Historic American Buildings Survey of this building was completed before the depot was renovated to its original state in 1998. The plans we’ve published from the survey include a site plan, four exterior elevations, first and second floor plans, roof plans, a section plan and two detail plans.

Texas & Pacific Marshall, Texas depot plans added

The Mission Revival style depot was dedicated October 26, 1912 in Marshall, Texas, the eastern terminus of the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Check out the page, which features elevations and floor plans.

San Francisco & San Jose Railroad Depot, Menlo Park California Plans Added

San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Depot, Menlo Park California — *Northeast (track) side of the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company Menlo Park, California depot. Photography by Jack E. Boucher, 1974*

The oldest railroad station still in use in California sits in Menlo Park. It was built in 1867 by the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company, the first incorporated railroad line in the state. It’s quaint architecture would make a nice addition to any 19th to mid-20th Century model railroad layout. Check out the plans.

Old Frisco Depot Plans Added

Old Frisco Depot in Fayettevile Arkansas

You may have noticed we love depots here at FreeModelRailroadPlans.com and when it’s a depot built in the Pueblo Revival/Mission Style architecture, it’s guaranteed to be one of our favorites. The Old Frisco Depot in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is actually the third iteration of this depot, and in this case, the third time is definitely a charm! This depot is perfect for a long, narrow spot on your layout, or could be selectively compressed by removing or shortening the freight house. Check out her plans.

East Broad Top Saltillo Station Plans Added

The small town of Saltillo, Pennsylvania generated little passenger or freight traffic when the East Broad Top brought train service in 1874, so the main activities were train operations. The station was built in 1892, and updated in 1908 and 1913. Check out the plans of this distinctive little depot here.

C&O Fork Union Depot Plans Added

The Fork Union Depot, in Fluvanna County, Virginia, is typical of the small station houses on the C&O and other American railroads, many of which have been lost to the sands of time. At just 24 x 38 feet, the building is perfect for smaller model railroads, but would be just as at home on a larger rural layout.