Denver and Rio Grande Station Grand Junction, Colorado

Denver and Rio Grande Station

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  The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Station is located at 119 Pitkin Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado next to the still in use station.

    Early on there had been small stations made with logs in this area.  Beginning in the 1900’s, the town of Grand Junction was growing rapidly.  By 1905, it was felt that the area merited a larger terminal.  An architect from Chicago, Henry Schlacks was hired to design the new terminal.  William Simpson Construction was retained for the project.  $60,000 was set aside for the project.  $15,000 was budgeted for development of the land around the station.  Project began in 1905;station opened in 1906.

     The station was a 2 story Italian Renaissance structure.  The outer walls were white brick with terra cotta accents.  In the passenger area, there was a glass canopy. There are large stained glass windows.  The interior of the building has 22 foot ceilings.  In the 1930’s, the waiting room was converted to two levels for second floor offices.Later, the second floor offices were removed.

 During its active time, the following trains stopped at the station: California Zephyr; Desert Wind (Chicago to Los Angeles); Pioneer (Chicago to East Bay).  Passenger service ended in 1992

     Over the years, the building deteriorated.  The building needed updating of the plumbing, electric and heating and air conditioning.  Groups have attempted to renovate the building with little success.    The building was purchased in 2015.  Kraai was contracted for the renovation project.   Plans are currently in flux.  It is hoped that in the future, the station will be used by Amtrak.

The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992

    

Arcadia, Florida Atlantic Coast Line Station

Arcadia, Florida Rail Road Station 10/8/2021

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station Arcadia, Fl 10/9/2021

Arcadia, Florida Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 10/8/2021

Arcadia, Florida Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station 10/8/2021  Front Entrance

Arcadia, Florida Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station 10/8/2021  Rear Entrance

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station Arcadia, Fl Side 10/8/2021

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Arcadia, Florida Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station 10/8/2021

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Train Signal

     The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station in Arcadia was opened in 1911. It served passengers until April, 1971.  The rails leading to and exiting from the station were removed in 1980.

     In the 1980’s, the station was renovated at a cost of $250,000 by developer Lee Stevenson. It currently  has many retail spaces, lawyer offices, and insurance agencies.  At one time, there was a small history museum.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Seaboard Airline Rail Road Station

Seaboard Airline Railroad Station Fort Lauderdale, Florida

     The original station was built in 1927 for the Seaboard Airline Railroad.  It replaced a temporary structure built in 1926.   The 1927 building was designed by Gustav Maass of the Palm Beach Architectural Firm of  Harvey and Clarke.   The style was Mediterranean Revival.  Station is currently used by Amtrak and Tri Rail Commuter.

   Currently, there is a waiting room on the north end of the building.  The baggage room is in the middle of the building.  The south end is a freight room.

Seaboard Airline Railroad Station Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Seaboard Airline Rail Road Station

Ocala Union Station

     Ocala Union Station is located at 531 NE First Avenue, Ocala Florida.  It was built in 1917 as a joint effort of the Seaboard Airline Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line. Prior to this, each one of the railroads had their own terminals in Ocala. The station served Amtrak until 2004.

Ocala Seaboard Airline Railroad Station prior to Union Station

     The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 12/22/1997.

SAL Station Ocala

    The station was renovated in 1998.  The station is currently served by Greyhound Bus and regional buses.

Union Station Sign

Recent photo of Union Station

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West Palm Beach, Florida Seaboard Airline Railroad

West Palm Beach, Florida Seaboard Airline Railroad Station

     The West Palm Beach Seaboard Airline Railroad Station is located at 203–209 Tamarind Avenue.  It officially opened on January,1925.  The architects were Harvey and Clarke of Palm Beach. The building style is Mediterranean Revival.

     The station was served by the Orange Blossom Special until 1953.  It was served by the Silver Meteor beginning in 1939.  Currently, it is served by Amtrak and Tri Rail Commuter. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 6/19/1973.

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     The station was purchased by the City of West Palm Beach in 1988. They planned a restoration project for 4.3 million. They hired the architect firm of Oliver Glisten and Partners for the project.

     Elements of the project included restoration of ornamental cast stone elements, exterior masonry, doors, windows,iron and tile works.  The red tile roof was replaced.  The electrical, lighting, plumbing, heating and AC were updated. The station was rededicated in April, 1991. In 2012 the city replaced the surrounding side walks.

    Currently, the station services Amtrak and Tri Rail Commuter Line.

Post Card Seaboard Airline Railroad Station West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach Seaboard Airline Railroad Station