Train Depot Collection

Rome, Georgia, in the mid-1800s
Town of Rome, Georgia, viewed from the Coosa River, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Troop train taking Union soldiers to the front
Union troops transported to the front by rail, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

General view of part of the rip tracks at C & NW RRs Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
General view of part of the rip tracks at C & NW RRs [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad s] Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill

General view of the hump, Chicago and North Western railroad classification yard, Chicago, 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
General view of the hump, Chicago and Northwestern [i.e. North Western] railroad classification yard, Chicago, Ill

General view of part of the Proviso yard of the Chicago and North Western railroad, Chicago, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
General view of part of the Proviso yard of the Chicago and Northwestern [i.e. North Western] railroad, Chicago, Ill. In the background is the coal chute and roundhouse

General view of one of the departure yards at C & NW RRs Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
General view of one of the departure yards at C & NW RRs [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad s] Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill

General view of one of the classification yards of the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
General view of one of the classification yards of the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], Chicago, Ill

General view of one of the Chicago and North Western railroad classification yards, Chicago, 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
General view of one of the Chicago and Northwestern [i.e. North Western] railroad classification yards, Chicago, Ill

Santa Fe R. R. yard, Gallup, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Santa Fe R.R. yard, Gallup, New Mexico

In the Santa Fe R. R. yards, Belen, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
In the Santa Fe R.R. yards, Belen, New Mexico

Santa Fe R.R. streamliner, the "super Chief, "being serviced... Albuquerque, N.Mexico, 1943
Santa Fe R.R. streamliner, the " super Chief, " being serviced at the depot, Albuquerque, N.M. Servicing of these diesel streamliners takes five minutes. Santa Fe R.R. trip

Transcontinental railroad across the Great Plains
Transcontinental railroad track to a station on the Great Plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Houses of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Houses of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Texas railroad station, 1870s
Passengers at a busy railroad depot in Texas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin

Prairie settlement along the transcontinental railroad
Railroad stop near a new town on the Great Plains, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Assassination of President James Garfield in a Washington DC train station, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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James Garfield cheered as he arrives by train in Cleveland after his nomination for President, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Sixth Massachusetts Regiment leaving Jersey City by train for the Civil War, 1861. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Palace on Wheels train parked at train station, Udaipur, India

USA, West Virginia, Bramwell. National Coal Heritage Area, former coal boom town
National Coal Heritage Area, former coal boom town, once known as the Town of Millionaires, Bramwell Train Depot, Bramwell, West Virginia, USA

CANADA-Ontario-Thunder Bay: Prince Arthurs Landing Park / Lake Superior View
CANADA, Ontario, Thunder Bay: Prince Arthurs Landing Park / Lake Superior View of Old Train Depot & Town Hall from Marina

The Boise Train Depot in winter, Boise, Idaho

Overlooking the city of Great Falls, Montana at dusk looking across the Missouri River at the historic train depot building

The Boise Depot in Boise, Idaho

Torch Lake steam locomotive at Smiths Creek Depot in Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan

The Delta Cultural Center train depot in Helena, Arkansas

USA, Washington, D. C. Close-up of stairway inside Union Station train depot
USA, Washington, D.C. Close-up of stairway inside Union Station train depot

USA, Washington, D. C. View of ceiling decorations inside Union Station train depot
USA, Washington, D.C. View of ceiling decorations inside Union Station train depot

Train at station in Udaipur, India

Unfit for passengers sign on train parked at train station, Udaipur, India

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In the mid-1800s, Rome, Georgia witnessed the birth of a bustling train depot that would forever change the landscape of this historic city. Serving as a vital transportation hub, it connected Rome to various destinations across the country and even ventured into far-off lands like Asia, specifically India. Fast forward to 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, where Jack Delano captured mesmerizing snapshots of train depots that showcased their immense scale and functionality. From the rip tracks at C & NW RRs Proviso yard to the hump at Chicago and North Western railroad classification yard, these images depict an intricate web of railways that kept America moving during wartime. Delano's lens also transported us to New Mexico's Santa Fe R. R. Yards in Gallup and Belen. Here we witness trains being serviced with precision while experiencing the grandeur of iconic streamliners like the "Super Chief. " These photographs encapsulate an era when rail travel was not only efficient but also synonymous with elegance and luxury. Meanwhile, across continents in Udaipur, India stands a majestic sight - Palace on Wheels train parked gracefully at its station. This epitome of opulence showcases how they can become gateways to unforgettable journeys filled with cultural immersion and regal experiences, and are more than mere structures; they represent connections between people and places both near and far. They symbolize progress, adventure, and unity as they facilitate movement through time zones and cultures alike. Whether it be in Rome or Chicago or even halfway around the world in Udaipur or Asia's India – these depots stand as testaments to human ingenuity bridging distances for generations past and present.