Brownsville, OR: 1895 Pioneer Museum/SP Depot and Feed Store

Original: (Satellite, a guess based on the topo map below.)

Current: (Satellite)

Feed Store: (Satellite)

Street View, Jul 2013

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"Founded in 1962, the museum is housed in Brownsville’s original railroad depot along with six Southern Pacific railcars. Our exhibits explore the history, cultures, and daily lives of the region’s native people, Oregon Trail emigrants, black and white pioneer settlers, and the early families of Linn County. Visitors will also find engaging displays on the Brownsville Woolen Mill, regional mining, and the filming of Stand By Me. One of our boxcars even features a 29-seat theater, The Boxcar Theatre....A highlight of the collection is the original covered wagon that carried the Drinkard family across the Oregon Trail in 1865."

Emily, Aug 2024

I added the "communication" label because of the switchboard on the left.

Ben Coogan, Apr 2025

Leann Fua, Mar 2026

Ben Coogan, Apr 2025

Ben Coogan, Apr 2025

cammiejean Wilson (Cj), Mar 2025

Linn County Historical Museum posted two photos with the comment: "Our volunteers have been hard at work these past few months caring for and maintaining the Museum’s 1909 Brush automobile. Donated to the Museum by the Tripp family, this rare early automobile is truly one- of-a-kind. We are grateful to our dedicated volunteers for helping preserve this special piece of local history for generations to come."

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The Main Street Bridge appeared in this movie.

Natalie P, Feb 2024

I learned of this town while researching the bridge over the Calapooia River. I followed the abandoned RoW through town on a satellite map, but I did not find a depot. Later, when I saw a photo of the restored depot, I did a search. That is when I found the location of the museum. This map explains why I didn't find a depot along the mainline, it was served by a spur.

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But when I looked closer, that spur doesn't go far enough east nor south enough to reach today's location of the depot. This topo map confirms that the depot must have originally been west of Ash Street near Locust Ave. The roads kept changing in this area.

1921/21 Brownsville Quad @ 62,500

The spur that went down to the depot probably passed this building on the west side. The Purina Chows sign is in good shape.

Street View, May 2024

New Hope, PA: Depot and New Hope & Ivyland Railroad

(Satellite)

I found this depot while looking for the Bridge Street Bridge across the Delaware River.

Photo, Oct 2017

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Kim Wargo Malander posted five photos with the comment: "New Hope, PA Railroad Station— in New Hope, PA."

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Reading had a branch that terminated in this town.

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When I saw "Ivyland" on the locomotive in Photo 5 above, I verified that is about where the ownership of the Reading branch becomes the SEPTA commuter railroad. But the "Quick facts" above says the trains run to just Lahaska, which is just a few miles away.

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E.W. Brown Power Plant southish of Lexington, KY

(Satellite)

The stuff on the left are turbine peaking plants. Most of them can use fuel oil as well as natural gas. The coal-fired plant is in the right background. Emissions from the stack and a train unloading indicates thta this plant was still operational in 2024.

Street View, Aug 2024

This power plant is built next to the 33mw Hydropower Dix Dam.

Anthony Neff, Aug 2019

drew reardon, Oct 2019

Bojidar 93, Mar 2017

Jason woody Graff, Jan 2022

Units 1 (113.6mw, 1957) and 2 (179.5mw, 1963) were retired in 2019. Unit 3 (464mw, 1971) has a planned retirement of 2035. All of the units are subcritical. [gem]

Because of all of the turbine peaking units, the total capacity of the plant is 1,445mw. [OilAndGasWatch]

They also have a 50-acre solar plant that has a capacity of 10mw. [lge-ku,gem]

They use a flock of sheep to manage the vegetation under the solar panels. [lge-ku_sheep]

They fixed their disposal of coal combustion residual materials (ash) to meet the EPA 2025 regulation concerning ash ponds. (A lot of power plants closed by 2025 rather than meet that regulation.)

The improvements to Unit 3 " include the conversion of the ash pond to a dry storage facility, a system to treat water from the plant that comes in contact with coal combustion residual materials, and a pond with a synthetic liner where the water will be discharged." [lge-ku]

In 2025, they got approval to build Unit 12, a combined-cycle 681mw unit planned for 2030. They will teardown Units 1 and 2 to make room for Unit 12. It is being built to meet data center needs. [gem]

Bergenfield, NJ: Disabled Veterans Hall/NYC/NYWS&B Depot

(Satellite)

NYWS&B = New York, West Shore & Buffalo

This NYC route is now owned by CSX.

Street View, Dec 2022

Jack Norris posted three photos with the comment: "Former NYWS&B station in Bergenfield, NJ. Now serves as a Disabled Veterans hall. 10/29/2026"

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High Point, NC: 1907,2003 Amtrak/Southern Depot and Freight Houses

Depot: (Satellite)

Freight House before grade separation: (Satellite)

Freight House after grade separation: (Satellite)

Street View, Oct 2016

Before they lowered the tracks through town.

High Point Museum posted four images with the comment:

High Point welcomes the Preservation North Carolina annual conference this week. Attendees will take tours of the city and of various buildings in High Point and celebrate efforts by local citizens to preserve our historic landscape and significant architecture. One success story is the Southern Railway Passenger Depot in the heart of downtown High Point. Built in 1907, it was restored in 2003 and currently serves passengers on three routes daily.  

On this week's blog post, Marian Inabinett tells the story of our beloved depot!

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Read the full blog post here: https://www.highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=161#item

Dick Stephens: When did the tracks get lowered?

High Point Museum: Rick Stephens The project was started in 1937 and completed in 1939. You can learn the full history of the tracks being lowered at this link: https://www.highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=103#item

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[The boxcars on the right would be next to the original freight house.]

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Nate Jennings, Jul 2026

Freight House After Grade Seperation

The freight handling part of the freight house was expanded.

Street View, Jun 2026

They moved the depot to where the tracks could be at grade level.

1950/64 High Point East and West Quads @ 24,000

Milton, NY: 1883 Event Space/NYC Depot

(Satellite)

When they broke up Conrail, CSX got this NYC route along the west side of the Hudson River. I think a commuter railroad got the east side.

Street View, Oct 2019

Jack Norris posted four photos with the comment: "The old New York West Shore & Buffalo ( New York Central) freight house in Milton, NY. Building now used as an event space. I have always loved the initials on the end eaves that are cut out, casting the name in shadows. 10/27/2026"

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CSX definitely has some traffic along this route. NYWS&BRYCO stands for West Shore and Buffalo.

Erick Santana, Jan 2019

The "Freight" in their sign implies a freight house, but the bay window implies this was a depot that handled passengers and freight.

Your Crazy Teacher, Jul 2019

This is the source of the 1883 date.

JoAnn Norris, Apr 2026

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An undated image of the “West Shore Depot” in Milton

AboutTown, postcard

The depot is on the far left.

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When I looked at a satellite image of the town, it didn't look like a town. This map explains why. The houses are spread out because there are so many hills in the way. Fortunately, the Hicksite Cemetery allowed me to quickly correlate this topo map with today's satellite image. And that allowed me to easily find the depot.

Poughkeepsie Quad @ 24,000