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TALPA Coleman Co. MP 20.9
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Origin of Station
Name |
This station is named for a large catalpa tree which was cut down at the time the G.C&S.F. line was built through this point. |
Agency Opened |
August 1, 1886 |
1886 Personnel |
R. E. Williams - Stationmaster - $60/mo. Joe Davis - Section Foreman - $55/mo. Supervising nine laborers at $1.25/day, board provided by Mrs. Bell Davis for about 60 cents/day. Section laborers were W. J. Kennedy, John Willis, G. B. Germany, D. M. Bond, Bob Bates, R.A. Neal, Dick Cook, J. M. Summers and J. D. Kennedy |
1890 Insured
Structures |
Depot - $990 Section House - $655 (Section No. E-3)
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1921 Depot(s) |
First depot burned in 1920, replaced with new depot in 1921. Wood frame, drop siding, 24’ by 144’; this structure was unusually long for an isolated branch line depot, which indicates that there was heavy freight traffic from this station at the time. |
1946 Traffic Report |
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Junction Other
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Agency Closed |
Railroad Commission authorized discontinuance by Order dated May 5, 1958, in Docket No. 1475 RO. |
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