Historical Railroad Structures you can still see in the southwestern United States
Mexican Canyon Tressle
An iconic structure easily visible on the highway between Alamogodo, New Mexico and Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Constructed by the Alamogordo & Sacramento Mountain Railroad and several photos were taken of the tressle with passing trains while the line was in service. Photo by Robby Peartree.
There are many other bridge atructures left from the construction and operation of the Alamogordo & Sacramento Mountain Railroad including several in Salado Canyon where the rails to trails group has performed a lot of restoration and preservation work. Photo by Robby Peartree.
A detail view of one of the above bridge structure showing what still remains. Photo by Robby Peartree.
1901
El Paso & Southwestern Rio Grande Bridge
The arrival of the El Paso & Southwestern EP&SW was the last significant regional railroad to reach El Paso.
1901
El Paso & Southwestern Freighthouse
The oldest remaining railroad freighthouse in El Paso, Texas, is also the most visable of the three remaining freighthouses. Designed by EP&SW Engineer Perkins, construction began in November 1902. The freighthouse is one of the oldest railroad structures still in existance in El Paso. The freighthouse also acted as the passenger depot for the EP&SW during its early years. After the construction of El Paso Union Depot (EPUD) the Golden State Limited continued to make station stops at the building in addition to EPUD until legal action was threatened. The building received a city historical overlay in 1994.
1906
El Paso & Southwestern General Office Building
El Paso Union depot
1912
texas & Pacific Freighthouse
Tucumcari Railrod Depot
Tucumcari Railroad Museum
