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Nostalgia & History > McGregor TX Union DepotDate: 09/18/23 06:06 McGregor TX Union Depot Author: PVSfan This postcard is notable for a couple of reasons.
First, it shows a Cotton Belt train headed toward Waco. [Santa Fe was the other road that used the depot.] Second, you can see the roof of the interlocking tower that was incorporated into the depot. The depot survives (although modified from this image) and still serves Amtrak passengers. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 07:11 by PVSfan.  Date: 09/18/23 06:19 Re: McGregor TX Union Depot Author: UP951West What a rare photo. Thanks for sharing . Rode Amtrak 's Lone Star out that depot one day while still in college .
Date: 09/18/23 07:08 Re: McGregor TX Union Depot Author: gcm Thanks for this image.
That is the oldest picture of the station I have seen and with a passenger train on the branch ! I've been there many times while the Waco branch was still there but never saw a train on it. Gary Date: 09/18/23 07:21 Re: McGregor TX Union Depot Author: refarkas Fascinating historical view.
Bob Date: 09/18/23 22:59 Re: McGregor TX Union Depot Author: Evan_Werkema More photos of the McGregor depot and Tower 56: http://txrrhistory.com/towers/056/056.htm
Date: 09/19/23 08:37 Re: McGregor TX Union Depot Author: santafe199 Great thread! I never knew McGregor had an interlocking tower in the corner like that. And Evan, as usual, your research is off-the-chart here! Thanks for the link... :^)
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