Volume 7 , Issue 10

Alva's ATSF Depot

"Three items for the next Okie Legacy - if you have room for them, that is:

(1) One of Alva's recently completed murals was based on the attached postcard. I have one such postcard in my possession that is postmarked 1912. In a gathering of railroad buffs in Alva a few weeks ago, the question was raised about when the tower on the depot was removed. In all the years that I have known of the depot, there was no tower. Do you suppose any of your readers might have an answer to this question?

(2) Also, the gathering surmised that the BNSF folks razed the old depot instead of selling (or giving) it to the City of Alva is because they already knew of the plans to double-track the line through Alva - and since the old depot could not be moved, it had to be torn down. That idea makes sense, but I wonder if the RR really had that much foresight.

(3) Finally, I hope that the Waynoka group will study the efforts of the Norman group, whose restored depot is a nearly-identical twin sister to the Waynoka depot, as they begin work on their restoration efforts. The Norman depot is a beautifully restored architectural and historical gem." -- Rod   |  View or Add Comments (1 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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