San Marcos TX - Trains Magazine
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April 2005 - From: Colorado Springs, CO
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spbed wrote:
Yes that is it I think. There is a depot on the old MPRR that has a steam engine on display. There is also a transfer track between the 2 former RRs there. The tower was gone when I was there last year. No yard or evidence of a yard beyond the train station there. The UPRR had brought in some 5 engines for a display for the train show they were having the day I was there.
csmith9474 wrote:
I didn't include the quotes since that is getting a little long, but I know what you are talking about now. You meant where the MoPac crosses over the Comal River right by the diamond. That is a nice spot. I spent many a days at that diamond as a kid. Using the former MoPac as a reference, the tower sat at the NW "quadrant" of the diamond. The Katy depot was where the small yard is where the spur cuts off to the ADM mill (between the diamond and the through truss bridge near Landa Park). Seguin Ave dead ends at this yard. The foundation and some floor tiles used to be visible, but I am sure that is all gone by now.
I was a member at the museum there once upon a time. The tower and depot I am talking about is the old Katy depot. The tower burned down many years ago. Like I said, if you follow Seguin Ave to where it dead ends, you will find the spot. You may also want to talk to the guys at the museum on a day that they are open and they will be able to help you with this. There is definately a lot of rich railroading history in NB.
Smitty
