Railroad Stations Part Three

Next, we head back across the prairie into the mountains of Kellogg, Idaho. Kellogg is a wonderful town on the former Northern Pacific Railway line. Although, trains no longer run through the town, the city remembers it's past. The city has turned the former right-of-way into a Rail to Trails project. The area chamber of commerce has their office in one of the two stations located along the trail.

The Chamber Visitor's Center is in the brick station, while the bike station took over the older station. The shop's owners do a great job at keeping maintaining the station's heritage.

Labadie, Missouri's station has been rebuilt, and serves a collection of businesses.

Moving north along US Highway 63, there is a town called LaPlata. This town is on the BNSF Transcon. The station design is one that it catches people off guard. It's Art Deco style in the middle of Amish country.

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