Choteau- Original depot. Well, perhaps I should not say original. The first, while building the permanent building, was likely either a portable or a box car depot. Anyhow, I cannot access my paperwork as yet. However, looking at a picture, the primary depot was a big one. 24' by 90-100' or so. Which says a lot about the business they either were receiving, or expected there. Of course we need to remember that this line was at one tine projected into the Canadian coal fields further north-northwest of Agawam. We can only wonder what might have transpired without WWI and the USRA.... Boxcab E50
Fairfield, Mt- The depot I am recalling, looked similar to a Standard Milw Class "F" style. Perhaps 20' by 56' or close to that. Boxacb E50
Probably close. A hip roof over the main portion- Waiting rooms, office, etc. The freight area had a more regular pitched roof. Boxcab E50
Here's a shop building foundation east of the roundhouse location: My map doesn't tell me what this was.
The roundhouse is shown on the map as 2 stalls, however, it seemed as though there were more than 8 or 10! Here's a portion of the foundation. I tried to find the turntable pit, but could not. Looks like more than 2 stalls to me!
Another shop building foundation west of the roundhouse--this might be the oil house shown on the map:
I should have paced it out, but not to worry, I live less than a mile from it, and it's not going anywhere soon. I estimate 10-12 stalls. I have more coverage, stay tuned!
Let's head west! From the 25th St Bridge, you see this view of the current end of track, looking east:
I can just picture the GP38's when they were new rollin' along those tracks. Saddness in alot of these pic's, but the rails are still there! Ever been to eastern Washington between Warden, Ralston, and on east to Idaho?
Ghosts everywhere in Washington... I'm sure those who brought the railroad out west, roll in their graves frequently. Seeing how later generations of business "leaders" messed it all up. Boxcab E50
