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Texas Electric Railway Station

Plano, Collin County

Marker Text

Built in 1908 by the Texas Traction Company (Texas Electric Railway after a merger in 1917), this station served passengers and freight customers of the company's North Texas routes. The wood frame passenger depot and the attached brick freight/electric transformer section remained in use until 1948, when the rail system declined in favor of automobile travel. It is one of the few reminders of Plano's early 20th-century transportation history. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Marker Details

Address 901 E. 15th St.
Location Description Interurban Railway Museum
Marker # 6210
Dedicated 1990
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code railroad depots; railroads
Latitude, Longitude 33.019784, -96.70182

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