Apr 2, 2025 | Depot Updates
Higgins, Texas, was established in 1887 and named after G.H. Higgins, a prominent cattleman in the region. The town’s founding coincided with the expansion of the Santa Fe Railway. The railway played a pivotal role in the town’s early development,...
Mar 4, 2025 | Amarillo Railway Stories, Depot Updates
Real picture postcards (RPPC) are easy to find, but looking for a specific subject narrows the hunt. I was very happy to come across the RPPC pictured here. It is from 1909 and captures a busy scene at the Rock Island depot in Amarillo. Railroads RPPCs seem to have...
Feb 3, 2025 | Depot Updates
I am fascinated by the history of railroads in the Texas Panhandle. There are very good books and articles in railroad periodicals about our railroad history, but they don’t tell the whole story. An historical society or museum has a great opportunity to preserve...
May 30, 2024 | Depot Updates
By 1955 steam was just about done on the Santa Fe, and most railroads. The “last” steam run on the Plains Division was made on Christmas Day 1953 when #2919 (a 4-8-4) ran from Wellington to Waynoka. However, from May 10th until August 1st, 1955, steam returned to the...
May 1, 2024 | Amarillo Railway Stories, Depot Updates
A few weeks ago, Scott asked me if I would write a few words that could be included in this newsletter. Since my career was as a research entomologist with A&M here in Amarillo, I jokingly asked if I should weave “bugs” and trains together. Being one who always...
Feb 1, 2024 | Amarillo Railway Stories, Depot Updates
Director’s Report Newsletter February 2024 2023 was quite a year for our organization; we couldn’t have done it without your support. We ended the year in a very different yet much stronger position than where we started, and 2024 will be no different. Here is a brief...
