Station

 

TALPA              

Coleman Co. MP 20.9

 

 

 

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)

 

 

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

 

 

 No coverage

“The Earth” Press Coverage

 

One mention, in August 1929 issue, commenting on wool shipments. Heavy wool traffic would have justified large depot.

Employee Magazine Coverage

 

No coverage

Junction Other Lines

 

None

 

Agency Closed

 

Railroad Commission authorized discontinuance by Order dated May 5, 1958, in Docket No. 1475 RO.

Photographic Images

 

 

Operating Bulletins

 

None

Railroad Commission Complaints

 

 

 None

Legal Department Files

  One file, regarding 1920 destruction of depot by fire.

Remarks