NYC Letts Corner Big Four Depot 1910 and 1914

rhensley_anderson Mar 28, 2020

  1. rhensley_anderson

    rhensley_anderson TrainBoard Supporter

    1,494
    1,244
    45
    Letts at its height had a population of about 150. The strange thing about Letts and the railroad was that the depot was a train order and block station but had only a 10 car siding. This siding served the elevator and also served as a team track on the south end. - First Photo - Marc Haston Collection

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Des Moines Rocket

    Des Moines Rocket TrainBoard Member

    81
    190
    8
    Great photo and postcard! I love seeing vintage views of small town stations such as this. A glimpse into the past for the railroad historian, and details galore for the railroad modeler. Win win.
     
    Doug Gosha and Hardcoaler like this.
  3. Doug Gosha

    Doug Gosha TrainBoard Member

    3,593
    7,650
    80
    Does it appear to everybody else the upper photograph is earlier in time?

    Doug
     
    Kurt Moose and Hardcoaler like this.
  4. Hardcoaler

    Hardcoaler TrainBoard Member

    10,653
    44,657
    142
    I'll bet that you're right Doug. The rail in the lower photo appears to be heavier.
     
    Doug Gosha likes this.
  5. Doug Gosha

    Doug Gosha TrainBoard Member

    3,593
    7,650
    80
    I guess if I had paid more attention to Roger's title, I would have known. Doh!

    Doug
     
  6. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

    9,713
    2,731
    145
    The good old days. Thanks, Roger.
     
    Hardcoaler likes this.

Share This Page