Re: Why not Creede?
| June 02, 2020 01:12PM |
I will never understand why cities will purposely destroy their history.
Down here in Texas, two cities that I know of decided to demolish their town depots after the railroads had donated the buildings to them.
Childress, Texas on the FW&D
Whitewright, Texas on the MKT
Apparently Whitewright regretted their decision and decided to buy a nearby T&P depot to replace theirs. Unfortunately, some in Creede might not have the feeling of regret with tearing up the tracks within city limits.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/02/2020 01:15PM by BrockD&RGW488.
Down here in Texas, two cities that I know of decided to demolish their town depots after the railroads had donated the buildings to them.
Childress, Texas on the FW&D
Whitewright, Texas on the MKT
Apparently Whitewright regretted their decision and decided to buy a nearby T&P depot to replace theirs. Unfortunately, some in Creede might not have the feeling of regret with tearing up the tracks within city limits.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/02/2020 01:15PM by BrockD&RGW488.
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