SA&AP Depots - Giddings, TX


The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. Photo (dated 1939) from the collection of Carl Codney.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. This is the frontal view of the joint Union Passenger Depot of the H&TC and SA&AP railroads in Giddings, TX. This depot is situated in the northeast quadrant of the railroad crossing facing southwest. The picture is viewed across the SA&AP mainline at the approximate location of the crossing frog where the two railroads met (removed). The dirt (grassy) mound is the stub end of the H&TC mainline. The northeast wye connection was added at the time of the crossing frog removal to allow switching of the industries to the east on the H&TC. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. This is the northwest side of the depot looking southeast clearly showing the baggage room that is separated from the depot, but contained under the same roof (less the portion the B&B department removed so that the SP could put the northeast wye connection in). The semaphore mast is still in place at the time I took these photos. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. This is also the northwest side of the depot looking more towards the south. You can still clearly see the baggage room separation from the depot roof job performed by the SP. In the right background of this photo are two buildings of note. The metal building is the enclosed dock portion of the original H&TC freight depot (moved from it's original location east about 400 feet and across the mainline) and the red trimmed stucco building is the SA&AP freight depot still located in it's original spot. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. This is looking due south at the northwest side of the depot. While evident in the previous photo, you can clearly see that the whole passenger platform was elevated to track level for passenger loading and unloading. I won't say anymore about the roof job performed by the SP. In the left background of this photo is the head house portion of the original H&TC freight depot. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. This is looking southwest at the northeast side of the depot across the northeast wye connection of the SA&AP to the H&TC. In the left background of this photo is one of the freight doors of the H&TC freight depot. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. This is looking northwest at the southeast side of the depot. Here, the loading dock of the baggage room is clearer (if the tree was removed). The SA&AP mainline is behind the depot (Hearne to the right or north). Photo (dated July 29, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) by Charles Fennen.





The H&TC and SA&AP Union Passenger Depot. Photo (dated July 29, 1999) by Charles Fennen.





The SA&AP Freight Depot. This is looking at the northwest corner of the loading dock and building viewed across the SA&AP mainline. Photo (dated August 28, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The SA&AP Freight Depot. This is looking south at the north end of the loading dock construction and the roof overhang. The SA&AP mainline is to the right. Note the crossing signals and cases in the background. Photo (dated August 28, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The SA&AP Freight Depot. This is looking south at the north end of the building freight door. Note the ramp in the foreground to the loading dock. The SA&AP mainline is to the right. Photo (dated August 28, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.





The SA&AP Freight Depot. This is looking at the northeast corner of the building. The SA&AP mainline is behind the depot. Photo (dated August 28, 1999) and caption by Charles Fennen.


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