Built in 1923 using a Spanish "California mission" building style. The depot contained boarding rooms for railroad employees and a restaurant for both employees and passengers. It also had a telegraph office and waiting room. The large rooms in the basem
Kelso was named after a railroad worker who won a contest to have the town named after him. The town was built specifically as a railroad station because of its location and nearby springs that provided abundant water.
Date:
10/6/1996
Location:
Kelso, CA
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238
Collection Of:
Bernie Feltman
Rolling Stock:
UP station (Other/Not Listed)
Author:
Bernie Feltman
Picture Categories: Scenic,Station
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Santa Fe / Union Pacific / Southern Pacific / Missouri Pacific / SSW / etc
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Charles Stookey
General
What a great station.
1/3/2012 2:54:54 AM
Fred Stuckmann
General
Do they have rooms for retired railroaders?
1/3/2012 11:41:15 AM
Olaf Junges
General
Looks really nice!
1/5/2012 5:00:54 AM
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