The MKT Depot or MKT Railroad Depot is a steam locomotive depot located in Katy, Texas. The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad services commenced railway operations in 1894 and diminished the rail transport service by 1957 for the connection junction at Katy, Texas.
The MKT Depot (Katy, Texas) | |||||
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 The MKT Depot | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Other names | MKT Railroad Museum | ||||
| Location | 5615 First Street Katy, Texas 77493 United States | ||||
| Coordinates | 29°47′11″N 95°49′19″W / 29.78630°N 95.82196°W | ||||
| Owned by | City of Katy | ||||
| Operated by | Katy Heritage Society | ||||
| Transit authority | Railroad Commission of Texas | ||||
| Line(s) | Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | at-grade | ||||
| Architectural style | American Foursquare | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Website | MKT Railroad Depot & Park | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1 January 1894 | ||||
| Opening | 1898 | ||||
| Closed | 1 January 1957 | ||||
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In 2005, the MKT Railroad Museum was relocated to the first street address in Katy, Texas.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The MKT Depot". HMDB.org. The Historical Marker Database.
External links
edit- Rylander, Roberta Wright. "Katy, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
- Hofsommer, Donovan L. "Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
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