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Surviving New Mexico Railroad Stations

The information here covers surviving New Mexico railroad stations. The Railroad Station Historical Society (RSHS) and my many thanks to them for such (the information here would not have been possible without their invaluable resources) provided much of the research for this page. If you would like to learn more about the Railroad Station Historical Society or are considering becoming a member please click here to visit their website.

Also, if you know of a railroad station or depot in your area that is not preserved or in danger of being demolished please take action to see if it can be saved. These buildings are beautiful works of architecture and it has been proven time and again that preserved historic railroad stations (whether still in use as a train station or not) increase the value and attractiveness of an area for both visitors and businesses (particularly if it is located in a downtown area). Not only that, but you will be saving an important piece of history!

Abajo: The passenger station originally built by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway here still stands, used as a business.

Albuquerque: The passenger and freight stations originally built by the Santa Fe here still stand.

Ancho: The passenger station originally built by the EP&N here still stands, used as a business.

Animas: The passenger station originally built by the El Paso & Southwestern Railroad here still stands, privately owned.

Artesia: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, restored, used as a visitors center.

Aztec: The passenger station originally built by the Denver & Rio Grand Railroad here still stands, privately owned.

Bayard: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, vacant.

Belen: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF Railway.

Calvert: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe Central Railroad here still stands.

Capitan: The passenger station originally built by the EP&N here still stands.

Carlsbad: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF.

Carrizzo: The freight station originally built by the Southern Pacific here still stands.

Chama: The passenger station originally built by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad here still stands, used by the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.

Clayton: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, privately owned. Also, the freight depot built by the Colorado & Southern Railway here still stands.

Clovis: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, home of the Clovis Depot Model Train Museum.

Columbus: The passenger station originally built by the EP&SW here still stands, home of the Columbus Historical Society.

Corona: The passenger station originally built by the El Paso & Northeastern Railroad here still stands, used as a business, moved to Alamogordo.

Deming: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe and SP here still stands.

Des Moines: The passenger station originally built by the C&S here still stands, privately owned.

Dexter: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, moved to Roswell, used as a business.

Duran: The passenger station originally built by the EP&N here still stands, privately owned.

Elida: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, privately owned.

Embuda: The passenger and freight stations originally built by the D&RG here still stand, privately owned.

Fierro: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands.

Folsom: The passenger station originally built by the Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Railroad here still stands, privately owned.

Fort Sumner: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF.

Gallup: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, used as an Amtrak stop.

Glorieta: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, used as a post office.

Grants: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands.

Grenville: The passenger station originally built by the Fort Worth & Denver City Railroad here still stands.

Hachita: The passenger station originally built by the EP&SW here still stands, privately owned.

Hatch: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands.

Hobbs: The passenger station originally built by the Texas-New Mexico Railroad here still stands, privately owned.

Hurley: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands.

Kenna: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, privately owned.

Kennedy: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, moved to Santa Fe.

Laguna: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, privately owned.

Lake Valley: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands.

Lamy: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, used as an Amtrak stop.

Las Cruces: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, home of the Nex Mexico Railroad & Transportation Museum.

Las Vegas: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, used as an Amtrak stop. Also, the AT&SF's former freight depot here remains.

Los Cerrillos: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, privately owned, moved to McIntosh.

Los Lunas: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands.

Lucy: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, moved to Estancia, privately owned.

Magdalena: Two passenger stations originally built by the Santa Fe here still stand.

Maxwell: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, privately owned, moved to Raton.

Melrose: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF.

Mesquite: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands.

Mesilla Park: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF.

Moriarty: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe Central here still stands.

Mountainair: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF.

Portales: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, vacant.

Raton: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, used as an Amtrak stop. Also, the AT&SF's freight depot here remains.

Rincon: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF.

Roswell: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands.

San Antonio: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, vacant.

Santa Fe: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, used as offices by the Santa Fe Southern Railway. Also, the passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe Central remain, used as a business.

Socorro: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF.

Sofia: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, privately owned.

Springer: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, moved to Edgewood, privately owned.

Torrence: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe Central here still stands, privately owned.

Tucumcari: The passenger station originally built by the Rock Island and Southern Pacific here still stands, used as a museum.

Vaughn: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, owned by BNSF.

Whitewater: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, privately owned.

Yeso: The passenger station originally built by the Santa Fe here still stands, moved to Vaughn, privately owned.

For more information about surviving New Mexico railroad stations and structures please click here.

While all books featuring a general history of railroad stations in this country can certainly not cover them all two books which do a very good job of covering a general history of such are Train Stations: Whistle Stops, Rail Stations of North America by author Alexander Mitchell and The American Train Depot & Roundhouse from author Hans Halberstadt. While, again, both books are just a very general overview of some of the great stations that once stood in this country they are both quite good with lots of historical photographs, including that of Grand Central Terminal and the late Pennsylvania Station (it also gives a history of the thousands of small depots that existed in most communities). Mr. Halberstadt’s book particularly covers the history of railroad stations quite well, delving deeper into exactly what went on, on a daily basis in and around them. All in all if you’re interested in stations and depots, or would like to learn more about exactly how they worked you’re sure to enjoy either book, or both. If you're interested in perhaps purchasing these books please visit The Railroad Diamond by clicking the tab in the menu to your left marked "TRD Store".


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