Tempe (Amtrak station)
Tempe Depot | |
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| Location |
3rd Street and Ash Avenue, Tempe, Arizona USA |
| Coordinates | 33°25′40″N 111°56′37″W / 33.4278°N 111.9435°WCoordinates: 33°25′40″N 111°56′37″W / 33.4278°N 111.9435°W |
| Owned by | City of Tempe |
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former Amtrak service: |
| History | |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Closed | June 3, 1996 |
| Rebuilt | 1987 |
Tempe is a former train station served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle trains. Amtrak service to this station was discontinued in June 1996.
History
The Southern Pacific Railroad built the depot in 1924. The city purchased the building and in 1987 renovated it; the building now houses Macayo's Depot Cantina, a renowned Mexican restaurant. The Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle served this location from the 1987 renovation until 3 June 1996. METRO light rail trains serve a new station one block east of the depot.
 Tempe Salt River Southern Pacific Railroad bridge |
Historic Designation
- National Register of Historic Places #NPS–85003551
- National Register of Historic Places: #NPS–85003546 (adjacent Tempe Salt River Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, built 1912)