Richfield Depot

: Richfield, UT Sep. 15, 2014

I’m representing the Rio Grande remnants we found during our vacation in Utah.

This is one of the Rio Grande original structures remaining along its route in Utah; the depot at Richfield.

According to the book D&RGW Depots Vol.2 by Clive & David Carter, Richfield Depot was built in 1896, with wood frame and roof finished with wood shingles, walls finished with drop siding with a beaded wainscot. It was retired in 1985, and since used as storage by Peterson Plumbing Supply. It still keeps wonderful decoration on gables. I believe this is the only depot along Marysvale Branch existing at its original site.

According to the book Rio Grande in Color Vol.5, Richfield was the terminus of regular train service in the 70’s. The crews left Salt Lake City at ten in the evening, usually with two GP40s. They reached Richfield next morning, and started back to Salt Lake City at six in the evening that day.

* 1896 photo of the depot (as new);
* 1921 photo of the depot;
* 1975 photo of the depot;

: Richfield, UT Sep. 15, 2014
: Richfield, UT Sep. 15, 2014


ユタ州における元Rio Grande沿線に今も残るRio Grandeの遺物を紹介している。この建物は元Rio GrandeのRichfield駅舎である。1896年竣工の木造平屋である。1985年に払い下げられ、現在は建材販売会社の倉庫として使用されているようだ。Marysvale支線沿線にかつて建っていた駅舎のうち、元の場所で遺っているのはこれだけである。