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. Being restored to operational condition. |
| 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.
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