Penokee Depot - Ellis, Kansas
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BruceS
N 38° 56.276 W 099° 33.597
14S E 451470 N 4310037
The former Penokee Kansas Depot now located in Ellis, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM1ZZG
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2007
Views: 27
The Penokee Depot was built in 1916 and is a pagoda styled building. It was moved to Ellis, Kansas in 1994 to become part of the Ellis Railroad Museum. The depot has been restored and undergoing further restoration. It is used as the depot for BK&E Miniature Train.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Depot is part of the Ellis Railroad Museum and is used as the depot for the BK&E Miniature Train.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Union Pacific
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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