Tempe (Amtrak station)

Tempe Depot
File:Tempe-Tempe Depot-1924.jpg
Location	3rd Street and Ash Avenue, Tempe, Arizona USA
Coordinates
Owned by	City of Tempe
Line(s)	(ended May 28, 1996) (ended May 28, 1996)
History
Opened	1924
Closed	June 3, 1996
Rebuilt	1987
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station Phoenix toward Los Angeles Sunset Limited Coolidge toward New Orleans Texas Eagle Coolidge toward Chicago

Tempe is a former train station served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle trains. Amtrak service to this station was discontinued in June 1996.

History

The Southern Pacific Railroad built the depot in 1924. The city purchased the building and in 1987 renovated it; the building now houses Macayo's Depot Cantina, a renowned Mexican restaurant. The Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle served this location from the 1987 renovation until 3 June 1996. METRO light rail trains serve a new station one block east of the depot.

File:Tempe-Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge-1912-2.jpg

Tempe Salt River Southern Pacific Railroad bridge

Historic Designation

• National Register of Historic Places #NPS–85003551
• National Register of Historic Places: #NPS–85003546 (adjacent Tempe Salt River Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, built 1912)

See also

Mill Avenue Bridges

External links

• Former Tempe Southern Pacific & Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide - TrainWeb)