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About the abandoned train tracks and station: is on the National Register of Historic Places, but due to revitalization costs has fallen into major disrepair. The Joplin Union Depot was built in 1911, and in November 1969 the last train departed this facility. This structure has been abandoned and in a state of slow deterioration ever since.

There have been numerous talks and attempts at restoration, but nothing has come to fruition as of the time of posting this.  See my Joplin Union Depot post for more history on this location.

About this photo: being one of the closer abandoned train tracks near me, this is one of my favorite abandoned places; and the section of abandoned railroad tracks in the foreground really adds to the interest of this particular image.

Joplin Union Depot 2 is available as an 8×10 print. Will not contain copyright text or watermarks shown in web pics.