Name That Station!

[JayPea]

OK, try this one on for size. It's still standing but the route it served was discontinued several years ago.

 

[Notelvis]

Looks like the Pioneer route. Was this photo taken after the train was discontinued?

Would it be Hinkle, OR?

 

[JayPea]

Yes, and yes. Hinkle it is.

 

[JayPea]

To be clear, I didn't take the photo myself but know it was taken long after the Pioneer's discontinuation.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Detroit Central

Ryan, Detroit is correct. What a shame this formerly grand station has nearly gone to ruin.

Your turn to post a picture.

Why are there so many offices above the hall, though?

That was the headquarters for the NYC subsidiary Michigan Central Railway. I don't know if they used all of that office space, but more likely leased some of it out........

That makes sense but the building still looks more like an old skyscraper than a station.

 

[railiner]

Detroit Central

Ryan, Detroit is correct. What a shame this formerly grand station has nearly gone to ruin.

Your turn to post a picture.

Why are there so many offices above the hall, though?

That was the headquarters for the NYC subsidiary Michigan Central Railway. I don't know if they used all of that office space, but more likely leased some of it out........

That makes sense but the building still looks more like an old skyscraper than a station.

Another NYC Lines station with a grandiose office tower attached, was the former Buffalo Central Terminal, although done more in the Art Deco than the Classical style....

When you think about it....there were many other examples around the country of large office buildings attached or built over the stations or terminals....

And I mean from the beginning, like Union Station in Chicago, as opposed to when Union Station was rebuilt in the '60's......

 

[cirdan]

Detroit Central

Ryan, Detroit is correct. What a shame this formerly grand station has nearly gone to ruin.

Your turn to post a picture.

Why are there so many offices above the hall, though?

That was the headquarters for the NYC subsidiary Michigan Central Railway. I don't know if they used all of that office space, but more likely leased some of it out........

I understand the top three or four floors were never used as office space and the interiors never fitted out.

 

[Shanghai]

I think it is Notelvis' turn to post a photo.

 

[Notelvis]

Here we go -

Probably very easy for many of us BUT I think that this active Amtrak station needs it's moment in the sun while it is still an active Amtrak station.

Who can name it first?

 

[cirdan]

Denver

 

[Notelvis]

cirdan for the win!

Your turn sir.

 

[cirdan]

I'm not sure how easy or difficult this one will be, but here's a try.

 

[Ryan]

Looks Appalachian, which makes this the CL.

It isn't HFY, CUM or PGH, so I'll go with Connellsville, PA.

 

[JayPea]

Fraser- Winter Park, CO?

 

[cirdan]

Fraser- Winter Park, CO?

correct, over to you.

 

[JayPea]

Here's my next easy offering:

 

[cirdan]

Just a wild guess here, Cary NC?

 

[JayPea]

No, not Cary.

 

[Bob Dylan]

I won't Guess since this One is so Easy! (and I like to Play but can't Post pics so Go for it ya'll!)

 

[Notelvis]

Winter Park/Fraser........ I was just there last weekend!

Yeah, I know the game has moved on since....... just wanted to toss that out there!

 

[KrazyKoala]

Winter Park/Fraser........ I was just there last weekend!
Yeah, I know the game has moved on since....... just wanted to toss that out there!

I was there 2 hours ago! Just getting into Denver 30 minutes late...

 

[Notelvis]

Back to Jaypea's photo -

Do you think those guys hanging out are waiting for a security screening?

 

[JayPea]

No takers? You mean I actually posted a picture no one got .08 seconds after I posted it for a change?? Either that or there's massive disinterest in anything I post. Pride and ego will allow me to think it's the former and not the latter. :lol: Here's a clue: For those of you who know Jimhudson, his reply should get you on the right track, so to speak.

 

[pennyk]

Since Jim thinks it is easy, I assume it is in Texas. Since I have never been to Texas by train (but will in April ), I have no idea what any of the stations look like. I will guess Taylor, Texas.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I don't have a pic to post either. Is it Jim's home station?