Talk:Salem station (Oregon)

Freight Depot
Some blog notes on the status of the frieght depot, leads to reliable sources:

http://breakfastonbikes.blogspot.com/2011/06/eyesore-or-diamond-in-rough-old-freight.html

K~

Excellent historical info
As part of restoring the baggage depot/freight shed, ODOT did research to figure out the history of the shed and former depots:

Salem Railroad Baggage Depot Project Web page

Salem Depots Historic Timeline 1888-1918.pdf

Salem Depots Historic Explanation.pdf by the state rail planner

Salem Newspaper Transcriptions 1888-1899.pdf

Salem Newspaper Transcriptions 1916-1918.pdf

possible footings from an old water tower found

1916-1918 News Articles about Salem Depot Struggle.pdf

Jason McHuff (talk) 20:53, 10 May 2017 (UTC)