T&P Pecos Depot

: Pecos, TX. Sep. 12, 2015

This former Texas & Pacific Railway depot is found at 100 W 1st St, Pecos, TX.

Pecos, established in the 19th century sometime around 1873, is a city in and the county seat of Reeves County, Texas with a population of 12682 according to the 1970 Census, 8780 according to the 2010 Census. It was named after Pecos River. It is said that the first rodeo was held here in 1883.

The one story depot made of red brick with hipped roof was built between 1880 and 1900 by Texas & Pacific Railway[1]. T&P merged with MP in 1976. It now houses Pecos Rodeo Hall of Fame Museum[2].

[1] Texas Historical Commission web page;
[2] Pecos Rodeo Hall of Fame homepage;


: postcards maybe printed in the 10's


Pecosはテキサス州にある人口8800人ほどの町で、ロデオ発祥の地とされている。町を通る線路は、Sierra Blancaで旧SPのSunset Routeに接続する、旧Texas & Pacificの本線である。

旧駅舎には現在Pecos Rodeo Hall of Fame Museumが入居している。駅前にはUPのカブースが保存・展示されている。