Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Barstow, CA: Santa Fe Railyard and Depot

Railyard: (Satellite, 44 photos)
Hump: (Satellite)
Engine Facility: (Satellite)
Depot: (Satellite)
Route 66 Museum: (Satellite, 2,736 photos)
Western Railroad Museum: (Satellite, 978 photos)

Bob Alvis posted two photos with the comment: "One of those classic before and after photos that leaves you thinking about the past and the present. Time moves on we close ranks and move on. Barstow 1944 and current day."
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The old bridge still shows up on the satellite image, while the map marks the route of the new bridge.
Satellite

The photo for the town shows what is obviously a depot, so I looked for it.
Photo, no date

The town's photos also include one of the old bridges.
Ruben Moreno, Oct 2016

This is the static display area east of the depot.
Street View, Apr 2019

Street View, Apr 2019

The Route 66 museum.
Brendan Kiely, Feb 2022

Sue Mcgraw, May 2019

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