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While visiting Jacumba Hot Springs California, an almost abandoned town on the Mexico/California border we came across an old railroad depot and trains.
My previous post on Jacumba Hot Springs can be found here.
By the name of the town you would expect it to be a bustling town full of tourists and shops. It once was exactly this, a hopping little town that Hollywood movie stars often visited.
While driving the streets of this tiny town I saw a street sign that read, Railroad Street… Traveling up the road to the end, I was surprised to see these!
We stepped out and this place was so quiet, you could almost hear the voices of the passengers that once road in these cars.
These cars were abandoned on the tracks that used to be Carrizo Gorge Railroad. The railroad lines were operated on the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway. This moved from Tijuana, Mexico to Plaster City, California.
The railroad was built in 1919 and handled passengers until 1951.
This old wooden train was moved off the tracks and made into a building. I don’t know what it was used for. Maybe boarding? Here is the inside of the wooden one.
After landslides, earthquakes, and collapsed tunnels, the railway stopped running. These old railroad cars rest in a graveyard on private property.
As long as you are quiet and respectful the owners let you take photos.
The old train depot has been turned into a house that the owner lives in. It is so cute, but I didn’t want to be pointing cameras at his house. IT was fenced and read private property. I shot from here, the building on the right is the depot.
More shots..This held oil I believe. Institute of perception..interesting sign..
Rivets of the train above.
The iron work is fascinating to me, I don’t know why…
This is a picture in between two old cars. They are on wood the wheels long gone, there was also an outdoor shower and old bathrooms long abandoned just to the left. The were grown up with tall weeds and I couldn’t get a good shot of them.
Transcisco Texas..
I could hear the train conductor saying, ” All Aboard”
The steps.
Inside, before you went into the car seating area. It’s locked up tight.
I wonder if they will open this as a museum? That would be really awesome.
The old relay switch..with a new lock..interesting..
The sign above the switch.
Looking down the length of the tracks was a reminder of life’s journey, changing as years go by..
.All aboard?
I hope you liked this little journey and these awesome old Iron Horses.
I learned one point perspective using railroad tracks, thanks for recalling such a fond memory…
You’re welcome!
Ah yes, the railroad track leading off into the distance. I think I did the farm, the long dirt road and barbed wire fence.
That would do the trick as well
It was my Bob Ross period. lol. Happy cabin, pond, ya know.
Bravo Kim. Great pictures. I love trains.
Thank you so much, glad you liked the shots.
It’s a very special post, Kim. Your explanations are informative while your pictures give us emotions and perspective.
Thank you Albert, I try to say what I was feeling at the time. Glad you liked it.
Pleasure is mine, Kim. Glad you have all those pictures.
I love old trains, these are simply amazing pictures Kim! Really love the old tanker cars, always interesting to see.
Thank you Doc. I had a lot of fun taking them, and it was brutally cold. Geeze it was only 50 degrees. I almost froze. That old tanker was really interesting! I wonder if any of those bands broke that holds them on. Imagine that rolling off the tracks..
It has sadly happened, a number of times over the past 40 years (well 4 or 5 times). All it takes is a schedule, a late engineer, and a really tight corner.
I was thinking that those bands werent much for all that weight.
Lots of great photos, thanks for taking us along! This would be interesting to see opened up as a museum for sure!
Thank you Mom, I knew you would come along for the ride. Yes it would be great to see it opened up. There were about 20 cars all together. Most were fenced.
Lovely photos, sad to see them neglected but Im glad they are kept by the owner. Great post.
I think they might be trying to fix them up, enough for people to visit them. Hopefully.
Nice post with excellent photos! It looks scary in some of them. Does it give you the same sensation when there?
Thank you Elena, and great question. The feeling is not scary at all, more interesting and a bit melancholy. You could almost hear the passengers..
OMG!! I love these photos!!
It’s like I’m in a wild west movie … hehe!!
I think that’s why I like it in this part of the country, yes it is like a wild west movie. Can’t you just see a cowboy riding up?
Oh, I can’t see because I’m riding with one…lol :p
Wow Kim. This was like taking a step back in time. I love these photos. And the black and white was great. What a cool find once again!
Going to this town is like stepping back in time. I thought I was back in the 60’s lol. Thank you Carol, so glad you enjoyed them.