9/11/2021

Leave RSW Fort Myers

Arrive Denver Colorado to stay one night at the Crawford Hotel in Union Station.

9/12/2021

Depart from Denver on Rocky Mountaineer Train

September 12 Arrive in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Union Station Grand Junction, Colorado

Rio Grande Train Station

Scenes from the train

Scenes from the train

Same as above

Arrive Moab, Utah 9/13/2021

Leave Moab, Utah 9/14/2022 by bus

Stop Beaver, Utah

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  Outside Dining

  

  View from Restaurant

  

  Outside of Restaurant

  

  Flowers outside restaurant

    

  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

    

     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.

     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.

     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.

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

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