Railroad Station Historical Society, Inc.

Extant Idaho Railroad/Railway Structures

Recent Updates Last updated 1/19/09

Updated towns are in red type. Contributors to this site include Tom Burg, Jay G. Burrup, Tracy Figueroa, Stan Jennings, Lindsay Korst, Norm Metcalf, Bernie Wagenblast, andThornton Waite. Some CMStP&P data from Stanley W. Johnson's The Milwaukee Road in Idaho.

 

 

City

Railroad

Current Location

Type

Current Use

Date Built

Track Status

Bldg. Mat.

Current Railroad

Notes

Aberdeen

Un. Pacific

moved away from track

C

business

 

in use

wood

UP

 

Adair

CMStP&P

between Adair and Roland across Kelly Creek

B

Trail of the Hiawatha

c1909

gone

steel

none

Kelly Creek Trestle (DD220), 850' long, 230' high,

Adair

CMStP&P

just south of location

Tn

Trail of the Hiawatha

1909 

gone

concrete

none

Loop Creek No. 1 Tunnel (#25), 966' long, snow shed
Adair CMStP&P southwest of location Tn Trail of the Hiawatha   gone concrete none Loop Creek No. 2 Tunnel (#26), 683' long, west portal has timber snowshed
Adair CMStP&P west of location over Turkey Creek B Trail of the Hiawatha 1909 gone steel none Turkey Creek Trestle (DD224), 494' long, 131' high, 9 spans
Adair CMStP&P west of location B Trail of the Hiawatha   gone steel none No Name Trestle (DD226), 281' long, 90' high
between Alder Creek and Cardwell CMStP&P St. Maries River B rr   in use steel St. Maries River RR Howe truss, 150'
between Alder Creek and Cardwell CMStP&P St. Maries River B rr   in use steel St. Maries River RR deck truss trestle, 160'
between Alder Creek and Cardwell CMStP&P   Tn rr   in use concrete St. Maries River RR Rover Tunnel (#1) Elk Creek Branch

American Falls

OSL

Snake River

B

rr

  

in use

steel

UP

high deck girder/deck truss trestle

Arco

Un. Pacific

moved to Blackfoot, on Wooton Way

C

vacant

 

none

wood

none

to be restored, Field checked 1/06

Ashton

Un. Pacific

moved NW of original site

C

church

 

none

wood

none

 

Avery

CMStP&P

on site

P

community center/post office

 

gone

wood

none

to be restored
Avery CMStP&P on site M residence   gone wood none 4 crew houses, 2 to 2.5 story, modified, sided
Avery CMStP&P on site east of depot and site of substation M residence   gone wood none 2 houses of substation operators, modified

Bayview

Spokane International

Fifth St.

C

residence

c1910

gone

wood

none

  

Blackfoot

Un. Pacific

130 NW Main St.

P

museum

1913

in use

stone/brick

UP

World Potato Exposition, built by Oregon Short Line RR

Blackfoot

Un. Pacific

relocated on Wooton Way

C

business

 

none

wood

none

moved from Arco, Field checked 1/06

Boise

Un. Pacific

2603 Eastover Terrace off Capitol Blvd.

P

municipal

1925

in use

stucco/stone

UP

Railroad displays in lobby, Public can go up in clock tower.Field checked 6/08

between Bonners Ferry and Moyie Springs

Un. Pacific

  

Tn

rr

  

in use

concrete portals

UP/CP

Tunnel 4
Bovill CMStP&P on site C     in use wood St. Maries River RR ?, two story

Buhl

Un. Pacific

 

C

business

 

 

wood

 

 

Caldwell

Oregon Short Line (UP)

7th/Main St.

P

municipal

1906-7

in use

brick/concrete

UP

two story, restored, Train Depot Interpretative Center, Field checked 11/08
Clarkia CMStP&P north of location over St. Maries River B rr   in use steel St. Maries River RR through truss/trestle

Corral

Un. Pacific

moved to S.R. 20

C

residence

 

none

wood

none

 

Cottonwood

    

B

rr

  

in use

wood

Camas Prairie RailNet

high trestle
Coeur D'Alene N. Pacific Lakeside Ave./Third St. P restaurant   in use brick BNSF  

Deary

Washington, Idaho & Montana Ry.( WI&M)

relocated in town just east of post office

C

residence

  

none

wood

none

  

Deary

WI&M

relocated in town

P

private museum

  

none

wood

none

shelter from Vassar
Downey Un. Pacific main section of depot moved a couple of miles north of town on Cambridge Road C residence   none wood none Field checked 9/07

Driggs

Un. Pacific

moved

C

residence

 

none

wood

none

 

Eastport

Un. Pacific

on site

F

rr

modern

in use

brick sided

UP

  

Emmett

Un. Pacific

on site

C

rr

1924

in use

wood

Idaho Northern & Pacific RR

 

Fairfield

Un. Pacific

 

C

museum

 

 

wood

 

Camas County Historical Society Museum

Falcon

CMStP&P

east of location

Tn

Trail of the Hiawatha

 

gone

concrete

none

Clear Creek No. 1Tunnel (#27), 470' long, timber snowsheds at each portal
Falcon CMStP&P east of location Tn Trail of the Hiawatha 1909 gone concrete none Clear Creek No. 2 Tunnel (#28), 178' long, timber snowsheds at each portal, CM&PS engravings in east portal
Falcon CMStP&P east of location over Bear Creek B Trail of the Hiawatha   gone steel none Bear Creek Trestle (DD228), 570' long, 138' high
Falcon CMStP&P east of location over Clear Creek B Trail of the Hiawatha   gone steel none Clear Creek Trestle (DD230), 760' long, 246' high
Fernwood CMStP&P on site C rr storage   in use wood St. Maries River RR  

Ft. Hall

Un. Pacific

moved 1/2 mi. to Shoshone-Bannock Indian Reservation

C

vacant

 

none

wood

none

 

Grace

Un. Pacific

Bear River

B

rr

 

in use

 

 

Pegram truss

Hamer

Un. Pacific

moved to Roberts

C

club

 

none

wood

none

Lions Club
Herrick CMStP&P across St. Joe River from FH 50 Tn road   gone concrete none Herrick Tunnel (#37), 515' long

Inkom

Un. Pacific

moved N of town on Pocatello Road

C

residence

 

none

wood

none

 

Jerome

Un. Pacific

moved to town park

C

muni.

 

none

wood

none

senior center
Kendrick N. Pacific on site C vacant 1890-91 in use wood   two story, Endangered! Field checked 1/09

near Ketchum

Un. Pacific

Big Woods River at Cold Springs

B

rr

 

in use

 

 

Pegram truss
Kyle CMStP&P along Moon Pass Road north of location Tn road   gone concrete none Glade Creek No. 1 Tunnel ( #31), 332' long, snow shed at east portal
Kyle CMStP&P along Moon Pass Rd. north of location Tn road 1909 gone concrete none Glade Creek No. 2 Tunnel (#32), 638' long
Kyle CMStP&P along Moon Pass Rd. north of location B road   gone steel none Big Dick Trestle (DD250), 326' long

Kyle

CMStP&P

Moon Pass Rd.

Tn

road

 

gone

rock face

none

Kyle Tunnel (#33), 462" long, west portal with concrete portal and snow shed

Lava Hot Springs

Un. Pacific

moved W of town, S.R. 30

C

residence

 

none

wood

none

 

Lewiston

 

13th St./Main St.

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lewiston

Camas Prairie

Clearwater River

B

rr

 

in use

 

UP

 

Lotus CMStP&P north of location across St. Maries River B rr   in use steel St. Maries River RR through truss
Mackay Empire Copper RR on site Eh vacant 1906 gone   none hopefully to be restored, Field checked 7/06
Mackay Empire Copper RR on site Sh vacant 1906 gone   none machine shop, hopefully to be restored, Field checked 7/06
Mackay Empire Copper RR   B     gone   none restored by BLM, Field checked 7/06

Mackay

Un. Pacific

moved to Marland

C

business

 

none

wood

none

 

Marland

Un. Pacific

 

C

business

 

none

wood

none

moved from Mackay

Marsing

Un. Pacific

moved to Owyhee County Historical Complex at Murphy

C

museum

 

none

wood

none

 

McCammon

Un. Pacific

relocated

C

    

none

wood

none

  
McGuire CMStP&P   B trail use   gone steel none 3 high trestles

Menan

Un. Pacific

relocated in town

C

residence

 

none

wood

none

 

Montpelier Un. Pacific onsite C rr   in use brick UP  

Murphy

Un. Pacific

Owyhee County Historical Complex

C

museum

 

none

wood

none

moved from Marsing

Nampa

Un. Pacific

12th Ave. S/Front St.

P

museum

1902-1903

in use

brick/stone

UP

  
Nampa Un. Pacific       1930s in use   UP ??
Naples Great Northern relocated off row C storage   none wood none Field checked 7/98

New Meadows

Pacific & Idaho Northern

U.S. 95

C

museum

1911-12

gone

brick

none

   restored depot and offices, Adams County Historical Society
Pearson (Bogle Spur) CMStP&P off Loop Creek Rd. Tn Trail of the Hiawatha   gone concrete none Deer Creek No. 1 Tunnel (#29),217' long, CM&PS inscribed in east portal
Pearson (Bogle Spur) CMStP&P on Moon Pass Rd. Tn road   gone concrete none Deer Creek No. 2 Tunnel (#30), 221' long, snow shed at east portal
Pedee CMStP&P east of location B rr   in use steel St. Maries River RR Rocky Point Trestle, 14 span
Pedee CMStP&P across Pedee Creek B rr   in use steel St. Maries River RR Pedee Trestle, 15 span

Pingree

Un. Pacific

moved back from track

C

business

  

in use

wood

UP

two story
Plummer CMStP&P west of town under Watts Mt. Tn abandoned   gone concrete none Watts or Sorrento Tunnel (#41), 2559' long
Plummer Un. Pacific northeast of town over St. Joe River B trail use   gone steel/wood none Chatcolet Bridge, single through truss swing span, wood trestle approaches, entire bridge raised during renovation for Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes use, Field checked 4/04
Plummer Jct. CMStP&P on site in wye C abandoned modern in use concrete block St. Maries River RR  

Pocatello

Un. Pacific

300 S. Harrison

P

rr

1915

in use

stone/brick

UP

  

Potlatch

Washington Idaho &Montana

S.R. 6, west side of town

C

future museum

c1906

in use 

wood

Washingto & Idaho Ry. 

two story, under restoration, former headquarters of WI&M and Potlatch Lumber Company, on National Register of Historical Places, Field checked 10/07
Potlatch WI&M south of passenger depot F       wood    
Potlatch WI&M relocated to Scenic Six Park C meeting hall   none wood none depot from Princeton, Field checked 10/07
Preston Un. Pacific on site C abandoned   in use wood UP Field checked 9/07
Princeton WI&M relocated to Hatter Creek Rd./Rt. 6 C residence   none wood none first depot in town
Princeton WI&M moved to Potlatch, in Scenic 6 Park C meeting hall   none wood none Field checked 10/07
Princeton WI&M relocated in town C residence   none wood none not smae as above
Ramsdell CMStP&P northeast of location Tn rr   in use concrete St. Maries River RR Benewah Tunnel (#40), 363' long
Ramsdell CMStP&P northeast of location over Lake Benewah B rr   in use wood/steel St. Maries River RR Chatcolet/Benewah Trestle, 2200' long, 50' girder section
Rathdrum IW&N Milwaukee St. C residence 1907 gone brick none  

Ririe

Un. Pacific

Snake River

B

rr

  

in use

  

UP

Pegram truss

Ririe

Un. Pacific

Snake River flood channel

B

rr

  

in use

  

UP

Pegram truss

Roberts

Un. Pacific

moved to Ucon

C

residence

 

none

wood

none

modified

Roberts

Un. Pacific

 

C

club

 

none

wood

none

moved from Hamer, Lions Club

Roland

CMStP&P

between Roland and East Portal in Bitterroot Range

Tn

Trail of the Hiawatha

  1909

gone

 concrete

none

   west portal of St. Paul Pass Tunnel (#20)
Roland CMStP&P between Roland and Adair Tn Trail of the Hiawatha c1909 gone concrete none Dry Creek Tunnel (#21), 790' long.west portal inscribed CM&PS (Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound)
Roland CMStP&P between Roland and Adair Tn Trail of the Hiawatha c1909 gone concrete none Moss Creek Tunnel (#22), 1516' long
Roland CMStP&P between Roland and Adair Tn along Trail of Hiawatha 1909 gone concrete none Small Creek No. 1 Tunnel (#23), 279' long, tunnel bypassed by trail, timber snow shed
Roland CMStP&P between Roland and Adair Tn Trail of the Hiawatha 1909 gone concrete none Small Creek No. 2 Tunnel (#24), 377' long, east portal with timber snow shed
Roland CMStP&P between Roland and Adair across Small Creek B Trail of the Hiawatha   gone steel none Small Creek Trestle (DD216), 515' long, 105' high, deck girder trestle with trolley wire supports
Roland CMStP&P between Roland and Adair over Barnes Creek B Trail of the Hiawatha   gone steel none Barnes Creek Trestle (DD218), 507" long, 104' high, plate girder trestle with trolley wire supports
Rupert Un. Pacific relocated to 414 N 100 W C museum   none wood none Minidoka County Historical Society

St. Anthony

Un. Pacific

Henry's Fork

B

rr

  

in use

  

UP

Pegram truss

St. Anthony

Un. Pacific

moved

C

private

  

none

wood

none

  
St. Joe City CMStP&P across St. Joe River B road   gone steel none two 150' spans, skewed through truss

St. Maries

CMStP&P

10th St.

C

rr

   CMStP&P Plan B

in use

wood

St. Maries River RR

railroad offices, Field checked 6/08
St. Maries CMStP&P in East Yard, east of depot M rr   in use wood St. Maries River RR. mow building, other service buildings
St. Maries CMStP&P in East Yard Eh rr   in use   St. Maries River RR  
St. Maries CMStP&P St. Maries River east of town B rr   in use steel St. Maries RR through girder/pony trus, "Regulus" Bridge

Sandpoint

N. Pacific

Railroad Ave.

P

rr

1916

in use

brick

BNSF

Amtrak stop, Field checked 12/06

Sandpoint

N. Pacific

over Lake Pend Oreille

B

rr

  

in use

steel

BNSF

deck girder trestle

Shoshone

Un. Pacific

304 N. Rail St.

C

rr

1929

in use

stucco/brick

UP

 

Sorrento CMStP&P   Tn           Sorrento-Watts Tunnel, Field checked 6/08
Spokane Bridge CMStP&P across Spokane River at WA/ID line B trail use   gone steel none Centennial Trail, 321' long
Stetson CMStP&P north of location on Moon Pass Rd.across North Fork of St. Joe B road   gone steel none Squaw Creek Trestle (DD254), 515' long
Stetson CMStP&P just north of location on Moon Pass Rd. Tn road   gone concrete none Stetson Tunnel No. 1 (#34), 462' long, CM&PS inscribed in both portals
Stetson CMStP&P south of location on Moon Pass Rd. Tn road   gone concrete/rock none Stetson Tunnel No. 2 (#35), 416' long, timber snow shed at east portal, CM&PS inscribed in west portal
Stetson CMStP&P south of location on Moon Pass Rd. Tn road   gone concrete none Stetson Tunnel No. 3 (#36), 552' long, snow shed at east portal, CM&PS inscribed in west portal
Tetonia Un. Pacific relocated to S.R. 33 south of town C residence c1912 none wood none  

Twin Falls

Un. Pacific

relocated

C

private

  

none

wood

none

  

Twin Falls

Un. Pacific

  

C

  

newer

in use

concrete

UP

  
Vassar WI&M moved to Deary P private museum   none wood none  

Victor

Un. Pacific

on site

C

apartments

1912

gone

wood

none

  

Wallace

N. Pacific

6th/Pine St., relocated across river

P

museum

c1901

none

brick/stone/wood

none

 Northern Pacific Depot Railroad Museum
Weiser Oregon Short Line (UP) on site P municipal 1906-7 in use brick/concrete UP two story
Worley CMStP&P south of U.S. 95 M abandoned   gone wood none former agents or section foreman house, may have fallen down

Compiled by M. J. Camp, Railroad Station Historical Society, Inc.

 

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