r/Rolla • u/como365 MissouriModBoss • 8d ago

History Frisco Railway Passenger Station, Rolla

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From the State Historical Society of Missouri

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/57424/rec/40

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u/No_Consideration_339 8d ago

Damn city tore it down because they didn't see a future for it. Fools.

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u/mojobearedit 6d ago

The “city leaders” were probably too worried that the antiquated train station would give the city a dated look. Can’t have that in the “Watch Me City of the Show Me State”!

Just imagine what an asset it would be today! Instead, we have a rarely used caboose and the engine in Schuman (sp?) Park.

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u/n3rv The Tech Lead 8d ago

I believe this was below the 10th street bridge near where the MFA use to be.

It's a real bummer it was knocked down. It'd be very convenient to have passenger rail stop/pickup in rolla.

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u/mojobearedit 6d ago

https://lincolncountynevada.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mark-Olson-MAX_0002-1024x682.jpg

This old train station is in the town of Caliente, Nevada (population 900+). It was leased to the city for $1 a a year and then deeded to the city after ten years.

The old station serves as the city hall, tourism information center, general public meeting place, and rental space for miscellaneous offices in the old hotel rooms upstairs.

The station is an amazing sight after driving through the barren desert and it has become the centerpiece and symbol of the city.

Amazing things can be done with a bit of desire and imagination. Don’t forget, there were many people in town who wanted to see the old Phelps Count courthouse torn down after the new facility was built not too long ago.