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Tempe station (Arizona)

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Owned by
  
City of Tempe

Opened
  
1924

Closed
  
June 3, 1996

Rebuilt
  
1987

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Location
  
3rd Street and Ash Avenue, Tempe, Arizona United States

Line(s)
  
Sunset Limited (ended May 28, 1996)   Texas Eagle (ended May 28, 1996)

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.

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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. Valley Metro Rail trains serve a new station one block east of the depot.

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)

    • References

    Tempe station (Arizona) Wikipedia
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