The Southern Pacific Railroad Sacramento Shops were the largest and most comprehensive railroad heavy repair facilities in the Western United States. This page offers an overview of the evolution of the Sacramento Shops from its beginning through the transformation from steam to diesel.
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.
Built in 1916-17, combining a passenger station, express office and freight house, Tulia Depot is a single-story brick and stucco building featured mission revival style architecture typical of Santa Fe depots. It included “a deep overhanging ceramic tile roof, prominent brackets, and projecting bays with peaked parapets and the Santa Fe logo. A narrow passageway divided gentlemen’s and ladies’ waiting rooms, with the ticket office facing the railroad tracks. The baggage room was north of the passenger section.”
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail network offers service along a 100 miles of the Rio Grande valley. There are 15 stations from Belén in the south to the state capital Santa Fe in the north, including stops at a number of Pueblos along the route. Bus connections extend the range of the network north to Taos and south to Socorro.
For more information on the Railrunner, visit the Rio Metro Regional Transit District website
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