Comments for Sandpoint Train Station (Sandpoint Train Depot) http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog This 1916 Gothic-style station in Sandpoint, Idaho is the oldest remaining active passenger depot of the former Northern Pacific railway. The building is closed to the public and used by Amtrak as a platform stop only. There is a outside covered waiting area at the south end of the depot, but the future of the station and Amtrak stop is currently uncertain. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:14:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on National Train Day Event in Sandpoint Idaho on May 7, 2010 by Amtrak Hosts 2010 National Train Day Event | N Scale Train Blog http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=1244&cpage=1#comment-85 Amtrak Hosts 2010 National Train Day Event | N Scale Train Blog Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:14:58 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-85 [...] National Train Day Event in Sandpoint Idaho on May 7, 2010 – The National Train Day event will be held at Sandpoint Community Hall on May 7, 2010. The day will kick off at 10:00 AM with a presentation by Dan Everhart from the Idaho Transportation Department on ITD’s Work on Depots in Idaho. … [...] [...] National Train Day Event in Sandpoint Idaho on May 7, 2010 – The National Train Day event will be held at Sandpoint Community Hall on May 7, 2010. The day will kick off at 10:00 AM with a presentation by Dan Everhart from the Idaho Transportation Department on ITD’s Work on Depots in Idaho. … [...]

]]> Comment on Sandpoint City Council approves pursuing Sandpoint Depot acquisition by Ellen Sachtjen http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=967&cpage=1#comment-21 Ellen Sachtjen Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:21:27 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=967#comment-21 There are people in many places watching the progress you are making. Thousands of these old train depots are being torn down/not renovated. The history of our cities is fading fast. How will our young people ever understand their roots? Speaking of young people, how about getting the high school students involved in this? Students love a good cause and this is their town. It would make a great research oriented history project. For instance, who were some of the famous people who stepped off the train in Sandpoint? They can also generate much publicity and good will (and if done right, some nice revenue). As the leaders of tomorrow, this is a perfect place for them to continue on the path for being concerned and active citizens. There are people in many places watching the progress you are making. Thousands of these old train depots are being torn down/not renovated. The history of our cities is fading fast. How will our young people ever understand their roots?

Speaking of young people, how about getting the high school students involved in this? Students love a good cause and this is their town. It would make a great research oriented history project. For instance, who were some of the famous people who stepped off the train in Sandpoint? They can also generate much publicity and good will (and if done right, some nice revenue). As the leaders of tomorrow, this is a perfect place for them to continue on the path for being concerned and active citizens.

]]> Comment on Sandpoint City Council approves pursuing Sandpoint Depot acquisition by Marcelo Benoit http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=967&cpage=1#comment-20 Marcelo Benoit Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:24:15 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=967#comment-20 Congratulations for the good work! Never give up! Congratulations for the good work! Never give up!

]]> Comment on Sandpoint Depot on KREM2 News by admin http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=951&cpage=1#comment-18 admin Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:44:25 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=951#comment-18 Here is a comment that I received this morning: I implore you to save this historic landmark. It can become part of a hub of tourist monies for Sandpoint. Train travel is being reintegrated into many U.S. cities and the more interesting the destinations, the more tourists trains will bring in. With so much traffic soon to bypass Sandpoint, the community needs all the attractions possible to maintain the economy. As with so many other communities, as soon as the traffic and the history of the town are gone, the town goes too. And, Schweitzer is not going to add much to the town as the mountain community grows. SAVE THIS IMPORTANT SANDPOINT LANDMARK -- once it is gone, it will be replaced my another set of condos or some such. Here is a comment that I received this morning:
I implore you to save this historic landmark. It can become part of a hub of tourist monies for Sandpoint. Train travel is being reintegrated into many U.S. cities and the more interesting the destinations, the more tourists trains will bring in. With so much traffic soon to bypass Sandpoint, the community needs all the attractions possible to maintain the economy. As with so many other communities, as soon as the traffic and the history of the town are gone, the town goes too. And, Schweitzer is not going to add much to the town as the mountain community grows. SAVE THIS IMPORTANT SANDPOINT LANDMARK — once it is gone, it will be replaced my another set of condos or some such.

]]> Comment on Sandpoint Depot on KREM2 News by admin http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=951&cpage=1#comment-16 admin Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:29:30 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=951#comment-16 Another comment from a Depot supporter: Without its historic memory (buildings) a city becomes just another sprawling megapolis. Once you loose it, you can't get it back. How many towns in the west regret their decisions for destruction of their history? Try Nampa and the long gone Dewey Palace. How different Nampa would be now. Don't let this happen to Sandpoint. Another comment from a Depot supporter:
Without its historic memory (buildings) a city becomes just another sprawling megapolis. Once you loose it, you can’t get it back. How many towns in the west regret their decisions for destruction of their history? Try Nampa and the long gone Dewey Palace. How different Nampa would be now. Don’t let this happen to Sandpoint.

]]> Comment on Sandpoint Depot on KREM2 News by admin http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=951&cpage=1#comment-15 admin Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:28:55 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=951#comment-15 Submitted to me this evening: Its amazing. Even from California its apparent that the Mayor of Sandpoint is clueless about the value and importance of restoring and preserving this depot especially at no cost to the city. It appears she would prefer nondescript station somewhere out of town. Submitted to me this evening:
Its amazing. Even from California its apparent that the Mayor of Sandpoint is clueless about the value and importance of restoring and preserving this depot especially at no cost to the city. It appears she would prefer nondescript station somewhere out of town.

]]> Comment on North Coast Hiawatha (NCH) Passenger Rail Study, Amtrak route report by Marcelo Benoit http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=670&cpage=1#comment-14 Marcelo Benoit Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:23:01 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=670#comment-14 I have read with interest all the report. I don´t agree that Amtrak must purchase new rolling stock for the service, they must purchase NEW for the CURRENT services AND put the older rolling stock on new lines, to reduce the cost to start them. There are diesel locomotives in storage (modern ones), so I don´t know if Amtrak really needs more of them. About the stations: put more, study the locations AND instead of charge the train with the station costs (not their operation, the building costs) put the communities along the line to help with at least part of the money. I have read with interest all the report. I don´t agree that Amtrak must purchase new rolling stock for the service, they must purchase NEW for the CURRENT services AND put the older rolling stock on new lines, to reduce the cost to start them. There are diesel locomotives in storage (modern ones), so I don´t know if Amtrak really needs more of them. About the stations: put more, study the locations AND instead of charge the train with the station costs (not their operation, the building costs) put the communities along the line to help with at least part of the money.

]]> Comment on Sandpoint Depot on KREM2 News by Marcelo Benoit http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=951&cpage=1#comment-13 Marcelo Benoit Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:06:03 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=951#comment-13 Ok, do nothing and let Amtrak move to middle of nowhere because nobody cares about the depot... it´s a nonsense. Those politicians... buy the depot and fix it, and after press Amtrak to stay. But if you HAVENT a depot... Ok, do nothing and let Amtrak move to middle of nowhere because nobody cares about the depot… it´s a nonsense. Those politicians… buy the depot and fix it, and after press Amtrak to stay. But if you HAVENT a depot…

]]> Comment on SP 4449 rolls through Sandpoint Idaho past our historic train depot + Amtrak news by sp4449 >> Rail icon steams into Naperville,…. Steam engine on display in…. | Total Info http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=231&cpage=1#comment-6 sp4449 >> Rail icon steams into Naperville,…. Steam engine on display in…. | Total Info Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:43:35 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=231#comment-6 [...] SP 4449 was built in 1941 as a GS-4 “Northern” type locomotive. A 4-8-4 wheel arrangement, she is 110′ long, 10′ wide and 16′ tall. The locomotive and tender weighs 433 tons, and it operates with a boiler pressure of 300 psi. Her eight 80″ diameter drivers and unique booster truRead more at http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=231 [...] [...] SP 4449 was built in 1941 as a GS-4 “Northern” type locomotive. A 4-8-4 wheel arrangement, she is 110′ long, 10′ wide and 16′ tall. The locomotive and tender weighs 433 tons, and it operates with a boiler pressure of 300 psi. Her eight 80″ diameter drivers and unique booster truRead more at http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=231 [...]

]]> Comment on Updated x 3 (7/16/2009): Amtrak will continue to stop in Sandpoint but no decision on using the depot by Amtrak opts to stay in Sandpoint, but local historic depot use in question - Sandpoint Train Station (Sandpoint Train Depot): Blog http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=307&cpage=1#comment-5 Amtrak opts to stay in Sandpoint, but local historic depot use in question - Sandpoint Train Station (Sandpoint Train Depot): Blog Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:16:58 +0000 http://www.sandpointtrainstation.com/blog/?p=307#comment-5 [...] Also be sure to check out the latest news from my conversation with Amtrak today. [...] [...] Also be sure to check out the latest news from my conversation with Amtrak today. [...]

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