Thursday, May 19, 2022

Danville, KY: 1908 NS/Southern Depot, Railyard and Yard Tower

(Satellite)

Marty Bernard posted
Southern Ry Business Car 9 at the Danville, KY Station with Train 3, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘮 on the right on April 11, 1963. Roger Puta photograph

Dennis DeBruler commented on Marty's post
Not only is the depot still standing, but so is the yard tower. And the yard still has all of its classification tracks.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Marty's post
It appears that you can access the platform of the caboose to see inside.

Gary Miller posted
This depot in Danville, KY is the former Southern Railway, Kentucky Division's operational headquarters. The 1908-era building has many unique architectural elements and it served the Southern as a passenger terminal for many years. Fortunately, the city has been active in restoration efforts for the depot & nearby signal tower. The building is still used by the NS as offices and a crew station. 
Many railfans are familiar with this depot as a stopping point for most of the steam locomotives during the height of the Southern RR's steam program.

Judging from a satellite image, the railyard appears to still have all of its classification tracks.
1952 Danville Quad @ 1:24,000


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