Nostalgia & History > DD+(1): Buffalo, Boulder, Cheyenne, Keokuk, Portland OR, Missoula

Like the caboose (and many other items of RR history) have disappeared ... and depots, although not all gone, aren't as numerous as they once were. With that in mind I'm starting a new series that will include not only depots, but other track side structures such as towers, water tanks, roundhouses, etc.

Most of the depots will be identified but there will be some that I'll need help with ....

This new series will be 'Daily Depots +' or simply 'DD+' .... here's the first installment

All 3 my pics:

1. Buffalo, NY 8/4/69

2. C&S Boulder, CO 12/2/69

3. UP Cheyenne 4/14/85

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All 3 my pics

4. BN Keokuk, IA 7/1/79

5. Portland, OR 7/23/77

6. MILW Missoula, MT 7/4/72



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/18/18 08:32 by valmont.

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Thanks for your MILW Missoula, MT July 4,1972. I’ve only seen that beautiful Depot long after tracks were removed.

Thanks for sharing this nice set of photos.

I really like the Buffalo image. There is an ongoing effort to preserve this Art Deco gem. See http://buffalocentralterminal.org.
The next tour of the building is scheduled for May 13, 2018.

During a 2003 trip in Montana, I saw the Milwaukee Road depot in Missoula. It looked very much the same as what is shown in the photo, minus the train. The depot building is now the headquarters for the Boone and Crocket Club, a wildlife & hunting organization.

See http://www.boone-crockett.org/about/about_headquarters.asp?area=about



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/18/18 09:27 by RuleG.

Vince, I believe the Keokuk, IA, depot was a "union" station. At one time, as I recall,
it hosted a Rock Island passenger train down from Eldon, IA. Just adding to the information.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

The lighting on number six is beautiful.
Bob

Thanks for sharing this nice series idea--looking forward to more installments.
Brian Stevens

We know that is not Bruce's car parked beside the Boulder Depot. :)- RY.

Thank you for posting the six images ... all
are vintage Americana and all are top notch images.
Well Done!

Odyssey
Evergreen, CO

The Keokuk Iowa depot is undergoing a major renovation.

http://www.keokukuniondepot.org/

Posted from iPhone

Keokuk Union Depot had trains from the CB&Q, Rock Island and Wabash.

Spoony81 Wrote:
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> The Keokuk Iowa depot is undergoing a major
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> http://www.keokukuniondepot.org/
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> Posted from iPhone


Yes, quite an undertaking, was there in October and got a very thorough impromptu tour!