Sunday, July 26, 2015

Northwest Railroad Depots: Centralia, Washington

I originally posted this information on my old website on March 26, 2009, and last updated it on December 18, 2009.

IMG_6366 Centralia Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

The Centralia Union Depot at 210 Railroad Avenue was built by the Northern Pacific Railway in 1912.

IMG_6418 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

This brick depot was the Northern Pacific's third Centralia depot, following wood depots built in 1880 and 1905.

IMG_6422 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

An extensive restoration between 1996 and 2002 has resulted in this beautiful stop for Amtrak's Cascades and Coast Starlight.

IMG_6419 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

Historical Photos:
Old Centralia Depot, 1905 (Washington State Railroads Historical Society)
Centralia Depot, unknown date (Washington State Railroads Historical Society)

IMG_6421 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

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