Depot: (Satellite)
Roundhouse: (Satellite)
Coaling Tower: (Satellite)
Foundry: (
Satellite)
The Union Station served Central of Georgia, SAL and Southern. Southern absorbed Central of Georgia in 1963.
RE Pearce
posted five photos with the comment: "The Columbus Georgia Union Station was constructed in 1901 by the architectural firm Bruce & Morgan in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, characterized by its robust stonework, arched windows, and mansard roof elements inspired by Second Empire architecture. It was built to serve as a shared passenger depot for three major railroads: the Central of Georgia Railway (which operated local trains from Birmingham through Columbus to Macon), the Seaboard Air Line Railroad (initially running passenger services to destinations like Richland and Albany), and the Southern Railway. This multi-railroad setup made it a true "union" station. In recent years, efforts to repurpose the historic station have breathed new life into it. In 2025, local real estate developer and preservationist Ken Henson completed a major renovation project, investing over $5 million to transform the 124-year-old building into a mixed-use development called Union Station. The project preserved original features like the stone facade and interior details while adding modern amenities. It now includes 16 rentable office spaces, 15 one-bedroom apartments (ranging from 750 to 950 square feet, with rents averaging around $1,000 per month), and one event space for gatherings. All apartments were leased shortly after completion."
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[The REA truck is notable. I had noticed in the above street view that the left hand side was freight handling while the right hand side was office space.] |
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Note the shadow of the coaling tower near the top of this excerpt.
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Dennis DeBruler commented on RE's post [AR1VCAW00010164]
Not only is the depot extant, but so is the passenger train railyard. This is the only one I can think of in the USA that hasn't become a sports stadium, convention center, parking lots and/or office buildings unless it is used for commuter trains. (Except for the Pennsylvania railyard in Chicago, which was rebuilt by Amtrak.) I dropped a pin on the former roundhouse location, https://maps.app.goo.gl/H3hhWLpkaXdBcCNM9. 1968 aerial photo |
Southern came in from the Northeast, and SAL came in from the Southeast. The other six "spokes" were Central of George.
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While I was "street viewing" for the depot, I noticed a nicely preserved industrial building south of the depot.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that it is still a heavy-industry building.
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