Friday, November 6, 2026

Centralia Union Depot

 IMG_6366 Centralia Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

The Centralia Union Depot at 210 Railroad Avenue was built by the Northern Pacific Railway in 1912.

IMG_6418 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

This brick depot was the Northern Pacific's third Centralia depot, following wood depots built in 1880 and 1905.

IMG_6422 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

An extensive restoration between 1996 and 2002 has resulted in this beautiful stop for Amtrak's Cascades and Coast Starlight.

IMG_6419 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

Historical Photos:
Old Centralia Depot, 1905 (Washington State Railroads Historical Society)
Centralia Depot, unknown date (Washington State Railroads Historical Society)

IMG_6420 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Restored interior of the Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

IMG_6421 Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Restored interior of the Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

Outside the depot, a former Northern Pacific Railway baggage cart is preserved.

IMG_6424 NP Baggage Wagon at Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007
Northern Pacific Baggage Wagon at Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

IMG_6423 NP Baggage Wagon at Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007 
Northern Pacific Baggage Wagon at Centralia Union Depot on May 12, 2007

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