Kelso Depot
Kelso Depot
A Railroad Through the Desert Kelso Depot seems like an anomaly in the middle of the Mojave desert, but for the Union Pacific, it became a thriving necessity. Since its inception in 1862, the Union Pacific (UP) wanted a foothold on the West Coast. After reaching Portland, Oregon, the UP turned its attention to the rich California markets and the ports around Los Angeles. To get there, it needed to construct a railroad line across the Mojave Desert. Kelso was crucial to reaching that goal.
Christine Fitzgerald
Image size: 4000 x 3000, 7.82Mb | Camera details: Pixel 2 | Date uploaded: 20/01/2019