Gilbert Depot – Lexington County, South Carolina
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The railroad first came to Gilbert in the late 1860s with the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. The Gilbert depot was built by Norfolk Southern in the early 1900s. Even though the tracks still run through the middle of town, the depot ceased operations in the 1970s. The town of Gilbert saved the building from destruction and moved it just a short distance from the tracks.
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A caboose, pictured here, was also restored and added to the site. More recently, the track bed, repair truck, and crossing sign were added.
Special thanks to Ann Helms of Spartanburg for submitting this picture she took in May 2011.
One Comment about Gilbert Depot
January 15th, 2013 at 11:38 am
Minor correction. Norfolk Southern came to be in 1982 through the merger of Southern and Norfolk & Western. So the Southern would have built the depot.
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