MK&T Depot - Denison, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 33° 45.324 W 096° 32.067
14S E 728365 N 3737767
The Katy Depot is the former passenger station and general office building of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. The depot was the center of operations for the railroad till it's merger with the Union Pacific Railroad on August 12, 1988.
Waymark Code: WMWR00
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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Also called Union Depot it was the transportation center of the city and was used by other railroads. These included the Frisco and the Houston and Texas Central later to become part of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

The Katy Depot and a small part of the once huge Ray Yards are all that remain of a major point on the Katy System. The former site of the original Denison Union Depot is not far away, it was used till the opening of the Katy Depot around 1914.

Although all M-K-T passenger service ended on July 1, 1965, this depot remained the general offices for the railroad till its merger with the Union Pacific Railroad.

Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Red River Railroad Museum Inc OPEN Thu-Fri-Sat 11:00AM-4:00PM / Sun. 1:00PM-4:00PM and Katy Depot Event Center (Weddings, Family Reunions, etc)

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad

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