Constructed 1880.
“This site and its significant historic structures, located in the historic Barelas neighborhood and between the rail road tracks and 2nd Street, reflect an important part of Albuquerque’s economic and industrial past. The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad established locomotive repair shops and offices at the site in the 1880s and these were modernized and expanded by the Santa Fe Railway from 1912 onwards.
The Santa Fe Railway was one of Albuquerque’s biggest employers and played a significant role in the development of the city. The shops were in full operation until the 1950s, with the switch from steam engines to diesel engines. After the switch from steam to diesel, the rail yards continued to be used for some repairs and storage.”
The City of Albuquerque is now working with a developer to redevelop the “Yards”.
777 First St SW Albuquerque, NM 87102
Photos by Gary Cascio and Elmo Baca.
