Rodeo in Hidalgo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Rodeo Station
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 28, 2004
1. Rodeo Station Marker
Inscription.
Rodeo Station. . The El Paso and Southwestern railroad was constructed in 1902 by Phelps, Dodge and Company, to link El Paso, Texas with the copper mines of Bisbee, Arizona. New Mexico Highway 9, the "Border Route", between Columbus and Rodeo, parallels the rail line, and actually utilizes a portion of the abandoned railroad bed. The Southern Pacific's "Golden State Limited" and "Californian" passenger trains passed through Rodeo until 1952.
The El Paso and Southwestern railroad was constructed in 1902 by Phelps, Dodge and Company, to link El Paso, Texas with the copper mines of Bisbee, Arizona. New Mexico Highway 9, the "Border Route", between Columbus and Rodeo, parallels the rail line, and actually utilizes a portion of the abandoned railroad bed. The Southern Pacific's "Golden State Limited" and "Californian" passenger trains passed through Rodeo until 1952.
Location. 31° 50.172′ N, 109° 1.888′ W. Marker is in Rodeo, New Mexico, in Hidalgo County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street (State Road 80) and Hickory Street, on the right when traveling south on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rodeo NM 88056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
A low level aerial view of Rodeo, New Mexico the location of the Rodeo Station on the El Paso and Southwestern rail line.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010
5. Abandoned Railroad Bed
Hwy 9 is just to the right. About 6 miles east of I-80.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. This page has been viewed 1,540 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on August 24, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on September 7, 2010, by BAlvarius of Rodeo, New Mexico. 5. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.