All sorts of Stations
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I didn't shoot the whole building, in this case, because it was the nighttime lighting I was interested in showing. This is the Lakawanna Station in Scranton, PA.
The same view during the day.
The same view during the day.
Very nice pictures everyone.
Now this might be a silly question (no stupid questions, only silly
), but when is a building a depot and when is it a station?
I guess it really doesn't matter, and I mix between the two all the time, but is there a specific difference between the two, or is it more a matter of geographical location whether it's called one or he other?
Jesper
Now this might be a silly question (no stupid questions, only silly
), but when is a building a depot and when is it a station?I guess it really doesn't matter, and I mix between the two all the time, but is there a specific difference between the two, or is it more a matter of geographical location whether it's called one or he other?
Jesper
I found some pics of a funny station in Switzerland: Chamby, a small village with a BIG high class hotel high above Lake Geneva.
In fact Chamby is a junction of two narrow gauge lines. The two tracks at left belong to the MOB ("Montreux - Oberland Bernois"), a beautiful mountain line leading from Montreux at Lake Geneva into the heart of the Bernese Oberland in the Alps. The other line at the right is the "Blonay - Chamby" Railway. The small shack is the ticket office for this short museum line.
In fact Chamby is a junction of two narrow gauge lines. The two tracks at left belong to the MOB ("Montreux - Oberland Bernois"), a beautiful mountain line leading from Montreux at Lake Geneva into the heart of the Bernese Oberland in the Alps. The other line at the right is the "Blonay - Chamby" Railway. The small shack is the ticket office for this short museum line.
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Hi Ron those shots are so picturesque,in other words dame fine
Thanks also to all our other friends.
Now for some wires
Motreal & Southern Counties express/ passenger Interurban car # 107 (Ottawa Car 1912) poses at Chembly Station on it`s last
run.
Now preserved at Halton County Radial Railway Museum
Thanks also to all our other friends.
Now for some wires
Motreal & Southern Counties express/ passenger Interurban car # 107 (Ottawa Car 1912) poses at Chembly Station on it`s last
run.Now preserved at Halton County Radial Railway Museum
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Jesper
In Canada and other countries everyone calls them stations. Depot seems to be used in the USA for what ever reason. Maybe someone will enlighten us.
In Canada and other countries everyone calls them stations. Depot seems to be used in the USA for what ever reason. Maybe someone will enlighten us.
Which one?
According to Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary a Depot is (in regards to trains) "a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight." A Station is "a stopping place: as (1): a regular stopping place in a transportation route. (2) The building connected with such a stopping place : (depot)."
Sounds like half of one, six dozen of the other, your choice.
According to Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary a Depot is (in regards to trains) "a building for railroad or bus passengers or freight." A Station is "a stopping place: as (1): a regular stopping place in a transportation route. (2) The building connected with such a stopping place : (depot)."
Sounds like half of one, six dozen of the other, your choice.
Let me add a little to the confusion:
Here in Switzerland (German speaking part) the word 'depot' is used for an enginehouse, while a smaller station is a 'station'.
A big station (like Grand Central Station) however is called a 'Bahnhof' - which would translate to 'trainyard'...
Ron
Here in Switzerland (German speaking part) the word 'depot' is used for an enginehouse, while a smaller station is a 'station'.
A big station (like Grand Central Station) however is called a 'Bahnhof' - which would translate to 'trainyard'...
Ron
In Danish, just like in German, any larger station is called a "Banegaard" = "rail yard", while a smaller station (from just a platform up to a small building with a platform) is called for a station. And the engine house or service facility is called for the "depot"
So, no more confusion 
Jesper
So, no more confusion
Jesper
Robin please post a picture of Georgetown station, I wanted to beat you to it but my picture is too big
The old Union Station in Montgomery, AL. It now houses the Montgomery Tourist Center and offices.
Hey Jkrista.....
Do you happen to have a picture of the old 2-story, wood SP station (depot??) at Moorpark (next to Simi Valley)? Every time I've happened upon it, I've had no camera.
These photos are great. A very informative thread. Thanks all.
Bill S
Do you happen to have a picture of the old 2-story, wood SP station (depot??) at Moorpark (next to Simi Valley)? Every time I've happened upon it, I've had no camera.
These photos are great. A very informative thread. Thanks all.
Bill S
Grumsbeat,
This one is "New" South Wales. (Sydney's Central Station). Same train too. Just a different colour!
This one is "New" South Wales.
(Sydney's Central Station). Same train too. Just a different colour!