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Location DB > United States > Iowa > Tara > Dysfunction Junction
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Dysfunction Junction
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 Database Info
created by Radio2600 on 3/18/2014 3:39 AM
last modified by Emperor Wang on 4/28/2020 10:07 AM
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 Overview
 Description
Train station consisting of the passenger waiting room, ticket office and a baggage room.

The roof has fallen in, in the ticket office, but is still mostly intact in the waiting room and baggage room. There are a number of places throughout the building where the floor has fallen though.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: not very exciting
 Physical Information
Address

Tara, Iowa
United States
Owner: Canadian National Railways
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  •  Hazards
  • unsafe flooring
  •  Interesting Features
    There are a few fixtures and a rusty furnace.

    The depot was jointly used by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Rwy and the Illinois Central Rwy because the two railroads crossed each other nearby. The tracks of those railroads and the "diamond" crossing are still there and are presently used by the Union Pacific (the former Minneapolis and St. Louis track and Canadian National (the former Illinois Central track).
     Security Measures
  • Passing trains will call law enforcement if they see you.
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1910
    Closed: 1960
     Required Equipment
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     History
    Former joint depot of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Rwy and the Illinois Central Rwy for the town of Tara, Iowa where the two railroads crossed.

    Passenger operations ceased in 1960, but the location was staffed until 1977 when the building was hit by a tornado.
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    Tara
    Tue, Mar 18th, 2014
    posted by Radio2600
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    2020 Revisit
    Tue, Apr 28th, 2020
    posted by Radio2600
    12 pictures


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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 4/28/2020 10:10 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Apr 28 20 at 10:10, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Apr 28 20 at 10:07, Emperor Wang changed the following: Owner, History
  • on Apr 28 20 at 4:15, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Bricks
  • on Apr 28 20 at 4:14, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Waiting Room
  • on Apr 28 20 at 4:14, Radio2600 updated gallery picture PBX
  • on Apr 28 20 at 4:14, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Fittings
  • on Apr 28 20 at 4:12, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Ticket Office
  • on Apr 28 20 at 4:12, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Baggage Room
  • on Apr 28 20 at 4:12, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Hole
  • on Apr 28 20 at 4:12, Radio2600 updated gallery picture Depot
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