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Town's Meeting Hall The earliest structures were humble, usually single story wood buildings. In larger towns these would become imposing multi-story structures, with spires and elaborate trim, meant to impress and show the railroad's importance to it's citizens. Typical depot colors on the early MoP were colonial yellow (almost a light lemon color) with medium green trim. It's been stated that the railroad used light yellow so engineers could see the depot at a distance. The MoPac changed from green to brown trim after 1925. In later years the large buildings gave way to smaller, more utilitarian in design. The MoPac adopted all white paint for it's wooden depots. Brick stations had white trim. Finally, many depots met their end through fire, mishaps, or demolition, being replaced by frieght offices. Eventually even these disappeared.
This page features a few of those depots, both those still used today, those preserved, and those long since gone. In addition to this page, there are listings of known Missouri Pacific depot locations for Nebraska and Northern Kansas. As sources are limited, some of this information may be outdated, and by no means complete. I'm also looking for build dates for each individual depot. With abandonments and renamings of subdivisions, the information can become confusing. Hopefully the material isn't presented to confusingly. Also check out Structures for other Buildings and Yards.
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The old I-G-N Depot - as it appears today at San Antonio, Texas. Thankfully this historical structure has since been restored to it's original granduer. See www.swphq.com for more - Gary Morris Photo |
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El Dorado, Kansas - another magnificent structure. The MOP really knew how to build a beautiful depot; dated 5/2/04 - Paul Moffet Photo |
El Dorado, Kansas - dated 5/2/04 - Paul Moffet Photo |
El Dorado, Kansas - dated 5/2/04 - Paul Moffet Photo |
El Dorado, Kansas - dated 5/2/04 - Paul Moffet Photo |
El Dorado, Kansas - dated 5/2/04 - Paul Moffet Photo |
Kingman, Kansas - dated 10/19/2002 - Paul Moffet Photo |
Kingman, Kansas - dated 10/19/2002 - Paul Moffet Photo |
Kingman, Kansas - dated 10/19/2002 - Paul Moffet Photo |
Kingman, Kansas - dated 10/19/2002 - Paul Moffet Photo |
Kingman, Kansas - dated 10/19/2002 - Paul Moffet Photo |
Kingman, Kansas - dated 10/19/2002 - Paul Moffet Photo |
Kingman, Kansas - dated 10/19/2002 - Paul Moffet Photo |
Lyons, Kansas - Down by the station early in the morning... we see a very short train consisting of a two U23-B's (one is MP 4540) and bay window cab #13701 - © photo Tony Moses |
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Poplar Bluff, Missouri - this old MoPac station now wears the Union Pacific emblem. - © photo Craig Meador |
Sikeston, Missouri - a classic brick design of many MoPac stations - © photo Craig Meador |
Sikeston, Missouri - another view - © photo Craig Meador |
Here's an early shot of the old M&I Depot in Ste. Genevieve, MO. The track closest to the camera is the Frisco's mainline to St Louis. - David Beckermann Collection |
The Ste Genevieve depots, the M & I / MoPac on the left and the Frisco on the right, sometime in the mid to late 60's. The crossover track allowed M&I trains to head south on the Frisco towards Cape Girardeau, MO. The Frisco depot was demolished in the 80's, while the MoPac depot survived until 2002. - David Beckermann Collection |
Falls City, Nebraska - from trackside. 5/3/97 - © photo T. Greuter |
Falls City, Nebraska - 5/3/97 - © photo T. Greuter |
Falls City, Nebraska - 5/3/97 - © photo T. Greuter |
Lincoln, Nebraska - Union Station, jointly operated by the MoPac and C&NW, as it appeared sometime after the turn of the century - from a postcard |
Otoe (now located in Nebraska City), Nebraska - two baggage carts on display with the restored Otoe depot; August 2002 - T. Greuter Photo · |
Bloomington, Texas - station at Bloomington,Tx on the Houston-Brownsville line; February '86 - © Gary Morris Photo |
Bryan, Texas - The Missouri Pacific (I-GN) depot in Bryan, Texas in 1986. UP razed the depot in 1990. Mark Thomas Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection |
Dallas, Texas - Missouri Pacific switcher with MP bedroom-lounge Eagle Cliff at Dallas Union Station; June '80 - © Gary Morris Photo |
Laredo, Texas - Missouri Pacific station (night-w/InterAmerican)), Jan 78 - © Gary Morris Photo |
Marshall, Texas - MP #3266 at ex T&P station in Marshall,Tx - July 1981 - © Gary Morris Photo |
Odem, Texas - station at Odem,Tx (Houston-Brownsville line crossing San Antonio-Corpus Christi line); February '86 - © Gary Morris Photo |
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San Antonio, Texas - The International & Great Northern/Missouri Pacific passenger depot in 1965. - Photographer unknown/Jay Glenewinkel Collection |
San Antonio, Texas - MP 2311 works switching duties at San Fernando yard in San Antonio in 1983. It passes by the old International Great Northern Depot. Compare to the shot at the top - Jay Glenewinkel Photo |
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