Built in 1923 using a Spanish "California mission" building style. The depot contained boarding rooms for railroad employees and a restaurant for both employees and passengers. It also had a telegraph office and waiting room. The large rooms in the basem         
Kelso was named after a railroad worker who won a contest to have the town named after him. The town was built specifically as a railroad station because of its location and nearby springs that provided abundant water.
Date: 10/6/1996 Location: Kelso, CA   Map Show Kelso on a rail map Views: 228 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Rolling Stock: UP station (Other/Not Listed) Author:  Bernie Feltman
Built in 1923 using a Spanish "California mission" building style. The depot contained boarding rooms for railroad employees and a restaurant for both employees and passengers. It also had a telegraph office and waiting room. The large rooms in the basem
Picture Categories: Scenic,Station This picture is part of album:  Santa Fe / Union Pacific / Southern Pacific / Missouri Pacific / SSW / etc
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Name Type Comments Date
Charles Stookey General What a great station. 1/3/2012 2:54:54 AM
Fred Stuckmann General Do they have rooms for retired railroaders? 1/3/2012 11:41:15 AM
Olaf Junges General Looks really nice! 1/5/2012 5:00:54 AM

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