Surviving Roundhouses and Turntables in New Mexico
List of Roundhouses and Turntables in New Mexico
| Type | Stalls | Year Built | Railroad | Current Use | City | State | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turntable Only | 35 | 1914 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe | yard | Albuquerque | NM | USA | Included 4 long stalls on south side. Original 85 foot turntable replaced with 120 foot TT. Housed Santa Fe''s historic collection from 1970 to 1986 when it was sent to the CSRM. |
| Turntable Only | 18 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe | BNSF Yard | Belen | NM | USA | Formerly housed Santa Fe historic collection. | |
| Roundhouse Only | 1899 | Denver And Rio Grande Western | Cumbres and Toltec Scenic RR | Chama | NM | USA | 2 stalls of roundhouse now connected to engine shops | |
| Turntable Only | 28 | 1906 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe | BNSF Yard | Clovis | NM | USA | Reduced to 9 stalls by 1984, razed in 1987. |
| Visual Remains Only | 8 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe | Abandoned | Deming | NM | USA | concrete floor visible | |
| Roundhouse Only | 34 | 1917 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe | miscelaneous storage | Las Vegas | NM | USA | Replaced older roundhouse built in 1879. |
| Visual Remains Only | Southern Pacific | Union Pacific yard | Lordsburg | NM | USA | foundation visible | ||
| Visual Remains Only | 24 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe | BNSF Yard | Raton | NM | USA | foundation visible | |
| Visual Remains Only | 25 | Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific | Abandoned | Tucumcari | NM | USA | outline of foundation visible | |
| Visual Remains Only | 18 | 1907 | Atcheson, Topeka & Santa Fe | BNSF yard | Vaughn | NM | USA | Gone by 1983. Foundation outline of long and short stalls can be seen. |
Statistics for Roundhouses in New Mexico
- 2 roundhouses that are at least partially intact.
- 3 turntables with or without a roundhouse.
- 3 turntables where a roundhouse may have once existed.
- 5 demolished roundhouses where an aerial view still shows the visual remains.
Resources for Roundhouses and Turntables in New Mexico
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